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Peace: Meaning, Examples, and Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：freedom from conflict (peace)

peace 🔊

/piːs/

A situation where a country or area is not at war and there is no violence.

Peace meaning: diplomats shaking hands at a signing ceremony

freedom from conflict 🔊

➕

/ˈfriːdəm frəm ˈkɒnflɪkt/

The condition of a society or place where there is no armed conflict or violence.

📁 Category：Countries & Government 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'pax' via Old French 'pais', meaning calm or no war.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a 'pea' (peace) sitting in a calm bowl, not moving—total stillness and harmony.

📖 Example

After many years of war, the two countries finally signed a treaty to bring peace to the region. 🔊 After many years of war, the two countries finally signed a treaty to bring peace to the region.

🔗 Collocations

peace treaty – a formal agreement ending war

peace process – the steps taken to achieve peace

peacekeeping forces – military units sent to maintain peace

🔄 Synonyms

harmony (n.) – a state of peaceful coexistence

tranquility (n.) – calm and quiet

calm (n.) – absence of disturbance

🚫 Antonyms

war (n.) – armed conflict

conflict (n.) – disagreement or fight

violence (n.) – physical force causing harm

🌱 Derivatives

peaceful (adj.) – free from disturbance

peacefully (adv.) – in a peaceful manner

peacemaker (n.) – one who brings peace

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'peace' entered English through Old French 'pais' from Latin 'pax'. It has been central in treaties like the Peace of Westphalia (1648) and in modern symbols like the peace sign.

Meaning 2：inner calm (peace)

peace 🔊

/piːs/

A feeling of calm and quiet inside your mind, free from worry or stress.

Peace meaning: person meditating in a sunlit room

inner calm 🔊

➕

/ˈɪnə kɑːm/

A state of tranquility and quietness in one's mind, free from stress or anxiety.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

I find great peace in practicing yoga early in the morning before the city wakes up. 🔊 I find great peace in practicing yoga early in the morning before the city wakes up.

🔗 Collocations

inner peace – a state of mental calm

peace of mind – freedom from worry

find peace – to achieve calmness

🔄 Synonyms

serenity (n.) – the state of being calm

tranquility (n.) – quality of being peaceful

calmness (n.) – absence of agitation

🚫 Antonyms

stress (n.) – mental tension

anxiety (n.) – worry and unease

turmoil (n.) – a state of confusion or disorder

🌱 Derivatives

peaceful (adj.) – free from disturbance

peacefully (adv.) – in a peaceful manner

peacefulness (n.) – the quality of being peaceful