Peaceable Meaning
/ˈpiːsəb(ə)l/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjFavouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc.).
adjCharacterized by peace; peaceful, tranquil.
Sentence Examples
The peaceable kingdom was a utopia.
He was a peaceable man who avoided conflict.
They reached a peaceable solution to the dispute.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ man always tried to solve disputes without violence or confrontation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ community resolved all disputes through dialogue rather than confrontation or legal action.
Word Origin & History
From Anglo-Norman pesible, peisible, Middle French paisible, from pais (“peace”) + -ible; later remodelled after peace + -able.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But in the Muslim world we are dealing with regimes who have banished, imprisoned, silenced or neutralised all opposition, even where this is entirely peaceable."
— 1999 December 29, Faisal Bodi, The Guardian:
"But if you talk to people here privately, they suggest there are three possible scenarios. The first (intended to sound incredible) is that Israel’s biggest neighbour will be transformed into a peaceable, pluralist democracy."
— 2011 February 8, ‘Feeling understandably twitchy’, The Economist:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ man always tried to solve disputes without violence or confrontation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ community resolved all disputes through dialogue rather than confrontation or legal action.