Peaceful
Example: The peaceful protest showed how people want change.
Definition
"Peaceful" describes a situation, event, or condition characterized by the absence of violence, conflict, or disturbance, often implying calmness and harmony, such as in a peaceful protest where people express their desires for change without aggression.
Etymology
The word "peaceful" derives from the noun "peace," which comes from the Old French "pais," meaning tranquility or absence of war, and the suffix "-ful," indicating 'full of.' Did you know? "Peace" traces back to the Latin word "pax," which was often used in Roman times to signify both personal and political tranquility.
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"Peaceful" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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