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peace and quiet

peace and quiet noun: tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.

Noun

peace and quiet (uncountable)

  1. Tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.

Origin of peace and quiet

Perhaps a reformation of the Old English phrase sibb and stilnes (literally “peace and quiet”).

Questions about peace and quiet

What does peace and quiet mean?
Peace and quiet means tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.
What part of speech is peace and quiet?
Peace and quiet is a noun.

Words near peace and quiet in the dictionary

  1. peacable
  2. peacably
  3. peacake
  4. peacakes
  5. peace
  6. peace and quiet
  7. peace be upon her
  8. peace be upon him
  9. peace be with you
  10. peace belt
  11. peace belts

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