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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
the peacefulness of the secluded beach was refreshing
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as in peace
a state without war
a period of peacefulness that remained unbroken until World War I
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as in serenity
freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
after coming to terms with his sexuality, he felt a peacefulness that he had never experienced before
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Recent Examples of peacefulness
The peacefulness of the nature around them helps make the war feel distant — the clouds rolling across the green hills, the bleating of their neighbor's goats at sunset.
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ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, the peacefulness turned into total chaos as noise and motion erupted around me.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
How is it taken over by peacefulness?
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2025
Families with children swim in the shallow ripples, and sea gulls flock above the peacefulness.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
France is the most militarized country in Western and Central Europe, while South America was the only region to record an improvement of peacefulness in this latest index.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, the peacefulness turned into total chaos as noise and motion erupted around me.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
How is it taken over by peacefulness?
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2025
Families with children swim in the shallow ripples, and sea gulls flock above the peacefulness.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
France is the most militarized country in Western and Central Europe, while South America was the only region to record an improvement of peacefulness in this latest index.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacefulness
Noun
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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That’s not a path to any sort of peace or security for Israel or the rest of the Middle East.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Steady, honest decisions protect your peace more than overextending.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Despite the electric energy of the restaurant below, the 36-room hotel feels private and almost ryokan-like in its serenity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Just as Elliot respects the importance of neighborhood serenity above all, Lindsay-Abaire and Leon aren’t going to put anything onstage that will truly turn off an audience.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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The work ethic is there, but so are the routines, the quirks, the quietness, the edge.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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Against this backdrop, the current quiet does not signal restraint.—
Will Walters,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rent a canoe or kayak and bask in the blissful quiet of the wilderness.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Peacefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacefulness. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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