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peaceable

Syllabification: (peace·a·ble)
Pronunciation: /ˈpēsəbəl/
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Definition of peaceable

adjective

  • inclined to avoid argument or violent conflict:they were famed as an industrious, peaceable, practical people
  • free from argument or conflict; peaceful:the mainly peaceable daily demonstrations for democratic reform

Derivatives

peaceableness

noun

peaceably

Pronunciation: /-blē/
adverb

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French peisible, alteration of plaisible, from late Latin placibilis 'pleasing', from Latin placere 'to please'

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