peaceful
adjective
characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful demonstration.
peacefulness
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a word derived from
peaceful.
Example Sentences
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As a veteran tells Hal, “that life we’d all grown up believing was normal, the quiet, safe, humdrum peacefulness of it all: That was a mistake.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The defense called in six more witnesses, all of whom spoke to the peacefulness of the protesters.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
“I long to get to Altadena because of the peacefulness — you can always park in front of your house. I miss living under the San Gabriel Mountains.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
The Los Angeles Police Department released a statement commending the protesters for their cooperation and peacefulness, which led to a demonstration "without incident."
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2025
She felt a great peacefulness floating in the air.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
