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peace and quiet

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  1. Tranquillity and freedom from disturbance. This phrase's redundancy— quiet here does not mean “lack of sound” but “peacefulness”—gives added emphasis. It often is used in wishes for this condition, as in All I want is a little peace and quiet. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

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I’m not sure what planet she lives on but I haven’t seen peace and quiet in this world since 1950.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

You are a beginning or intermediate skier, allergic to long lift lines, more interested in peace and quiet than après-ski action.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

"From now on, we need peace and quiet."

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

His peace and quiet are another long year away.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2026

He remembered it, lying here in the Massachusetts bed and breathing fast now, now that peace and quiet had fled again.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

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