POGG

Noun

peace (usually uncountable, plural peaces)

1. (usually) A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
   • Our lounge strives to maintain an environment of peace for the comfort of our customers.

   Synonyms:

   frith

   Antonyms:

   disruption, noise, irritation

2. (usually) A feeling of tranquility, free from oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
   • The safety equipment will give me some peace of mind.
3. (euphemistic, figuratively, usually) Death.
   • ’Twere best at once to sink to peace,
     ⁠Like birds the charming serpent draws,
     ⁠To drop head-foremost in the jaws
     Of vacant darkness and to cease.1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto XXXIV”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 53
4. (usually) Harmony in personal relations.
5. (usually) A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
   • Now, a lot of cynics have said, “Oh, it’s easy to sit in bed for seven days,” but I’d like some of them to try it, and talk for seven days about peace. All we’re saying is give peace a chance.1969 March 31, John Lennon, Bagism Press Conference at Sacher Hotel, Vienna

   Antonyms:

   war, violence

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