peacefulness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English peaceful Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English peacefulness From peaceful + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state of being peaceful.
His trust in God was exemplified in his constant peacefulness and freedom from all concern on the question of supplies, no matter how unassuring the outlook happened to be.
1892, Elijah P. Brown, Blasts from a Ram's Horn, page 238:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| peacefulnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
eo trankvileco (state of being peaceful) · eo trankvilo (state of being peaceful) · af vreedsaamheid (state of being peaceful) · sv frid (state of being peaceful) · pl pokojowość (state of being peaceful) · gd sàmhchair (state of being peaceful) · pl bezkonfliktowość (state of being peaceful) · gd ciùineas (state of being peaceful)