Peacefulness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈpēs-fəl/ peace·ful

Meaning & Definition of Peacefulness

Peacefulness (adjective)

  1. peaceable
  2. untroubled by conflict, agitation, or commotion, quiet, tranquil
  3. of or relating to a state or time of peace

Peacefulness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

    "the peacefulness of the secluded beach was refreshing"

    similar: calm, calmness, hush, peace, placidity, quiet, quietness, quietude, repose, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, still, stillness, tranquility
    related: lull, pause, respite, silence, mildness, soothingness, comity, concord, harmony, casualness, easygoingness, informality, laid-backness, relaxedness
    opposite: bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil, unquietness, unrest, uproar
    near: clamor, din, noise, racket

  2. a state without war

    "a period of peacefulness that remained unbroken until World War I"

    similar: peace
    related: accord, amity, concord, harmony, calm, quiet, serenity, tranquility, order, stability, pacification
    opposite: war
    near: conflict, contention, discord, dissidence, strife, trouble, tumult, turmoil, unrest, upheaval, fighting, warfare, action, battle, combat

  3. 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"

    similar: calm, calmness, heartsease, peace, placidity, sereneness, serenity, tranquility
    related: content, contentment, ease, comfort, consolation, relief, solace, quiet, quietude, repose
    opposite: agitation, alarm, anguish, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, uneasiness, vexation, worry
    near: care, concern, perturbation, strain, stress, tenseness, tension, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, jitters, jumpiness, nervousness, fear, fearfulness, torment, upset, doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty

Related Entry: Peaceful (adjective)

Peaceful is a different word from Peacefulness. The synonyms below are for peaceful, not for peacefulness.

  1. inclined to live in peace and to avoid war

    "a peaceful tribe that had quietly inhabited these shores for centuries before the arrival of the Europeans"

    similar: dovish, pacific, pacifist, peaceable
    related: irenic, nonaggressive, nonbelligerent, noncombative, unaggressive, unwarlike, antimilitarist, antimilitaristic, antiviolence, antiwar, calm, mild, neutral, quiet, relaxed, serene, tranquil, affable, amiable, amicable, benevolent, genial, gentle, kind, kindly, submissive, yielding
    opposite: bloodthirsty, hawkish, martial, warlike
    near: militarist, militaristic, aggressive, bellicose, belligerent, combative, contentious, discordant, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, antagonistic, argumentative, fierce, gladiatorial, hostile, hot-tempered

  2. not involving violence or force

    "UN officials struggled to find a peaceful solution to the troublesome conflict"

    similar: nonviolent, peaceable
    related: bloodless, conciliatory, irenic, pacific, peacemaking, nonbelligerent, unaggressive, unassertive, appeasing, conciliating, mollifying, pacifying, placating, calming, quieting, soothing
    opposite: forced, violent
    near: armed, martial, militant, military, warlike, aggressive, assertive, bellicose, belligerent, combative, contentious, quarrelsome, antagonistic, argumentative, fierce, gladiatorial, hostile, tempestuous, volcanic

  3. free from disturbing noise or uproar

    "a peaceful house, now that the kids are all grown and departed"

    similar: arcadian, calm, hushed, placid, quiet, restful, serene, still, stilly, tranquil
    related: noiseless, silent, soundless, mute, speechless, wordless, dead, motionless, quiescent, muffled, muted, quieted, dull, gentle, low, soft, ultraquiet
    opposite: boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly
    near: crazy, tempestuous, wild, blaring, blasting, booming, earsplitting, piercing, roaring, thundering, thunderous

  4. free from storms or physical disturbance

    "a peaceful lake"

    similar: calm, halcyon, hushed, lown (dialect), placid, quiet, serene, still, stilly, tranquil, untroubled
    related: balmy, clement, equable, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate, clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, windless
    opposite: agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled
    near: blizzardy, blustery, squally, windy, extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe

  5. free from emotional or mental agitation

    "the patient is peaceful and resting comfortably"

    similar: calm, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, placid, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, together, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried, at peace
    related: even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced, imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable, centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled, affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow, carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned, assured, confident, self-assured, aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent, bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid, relaxed, relieved, tranquilized
    opposite: agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset
    near: anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried, jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense, high-strung, unstable, uptight

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Peacefulness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Peacefulness:

calm, calmness, hush, peace, placidity, quiet, quietness, quietude, repose, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, still, stillness, tranquility, heartsease

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Peacefulness

Words with the opposite meaning of Peacefulness:

bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil, unquietness, unrest, uproar, war, agitation, alarm, anguish, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, uneasiness, vexation, worry

Related Words for Peacefulness

lull, pause, respite, silence, mildness, soothingness, comity, concord, harmony, casualness, easygoingness, informality, laid-backness, relaxedness, accord, amity, order, stability, pacification, content, contentment, ease, comfort, consolation, relief, solace

Near Antonyms of Peacefulness

clamor, din, noise, racket, conflict, contention, discord, dissidence, strife, trouble, upheaval, fighting, warfare, action, battle, combat, care, concern, perturbation, strain, stress, tenseness, tension, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction

Word Forms of Peacefulness

Derived words: peacefully (adverb), peacefulness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Peacefulness

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Peacefulness

What does "Peacefulness" mean?

"Peacefulness" means peaceable. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: peaceable. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Peacefulness"?

Other words for "Peacefulness" include calm, calmness, hush, peace, placidity, quiet, quietness and quietude. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Peacefulness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Peacefulness"?

There are 42 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Peacefulness". Common alternatives include calm, calmness, hush, peace, placidity, quiet, quietness, quietude, repose and restfulness.

What is the opposite of "Peacefulness"?

Antonyms of "Peacefulness" include bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil and unquietness. Near antonyms include clamor, din, noise and racket.

How do you use "Peacefulness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Peacefulness" in a sentence: "the peacefulness of the secluded beach was refreshing"; "a period of peacefulness that remained unbroken until World War I"; "after coming to terms with his sexuality, he felt a peacefulness that he had never experienced before".

Is "Peacefulness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Peacefulness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Peacefulness"?

"Peacefulness" is pronounced /ˈpēs-fəl/ and divided into syllables as peace·ful.

What is the origin of the word "Peacefulness"?

First known use: 14th century.