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The people were simpler, more peaceable and friendly in their manners and dispositions; and assassinations, which give the southern provinces so ill a reputation, were almost unknown.
Henry Walter Bates

Meaning of "peaceable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PEACEABLE

peaceable  [ˈpiːsəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEACEABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peaceable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PEACEABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of peaceable in the English dictionary

The definition of peaceable in the dictionary is inclined towards peace. Other definition of peaceable is tranquil; calm.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEACEABLE


adducible
əˈdjuːsəbəl
conversable
kənˈvɜːsəbəl
forcible
ˈfɔːsəbəl
impassable
ɪmˈpɑːsəbəl
incoercible
ˌɪnkəʊˈɜːsəbəl
increasable
ˈɪnkriːsəbəl
inducible
ɪnˈdjuːsəbəl
irreproducible
ˌɪrɪprəˈdjuːsəbəl
irreversible
ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbəl
leasable
ˈliːsəbəl
passable
ˈpɑːsəbəl
reducible
rɪˈdjuːsəbəl
reimbursable
ˌriːɪmˈbɜːsəbəl
releasable
rɪˈliːsəbəl
reversible
rɪˈvɜːsəbəl
semisubmersible
ˌsɛmɪsəbˈmɜːsəbəl
submersible
səbˈmɜːsəbəl
traversable
trəˈvɜːsəbəl
unpeaceable
ʌnˈpiːsəbəl
unsurpassable
ˌʌnsəˈpɑːsəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEACEABLE

peace offensive
peace offering
peace pipe
peace process
Peace River
peace sign
peace studies
peace talks
peace treaty
peace-loving
peaceableness
peaceably
peaceful
peacefully
peacefulness
peacekeeper
peacekeeping
peacekeeping force
peaceless
peacelessness

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEACEABLE

able
agreeable
changeable
disagreeable
enforceable
foreseeable
impermeable
interchangeable
knowledgeable
loveable
manageable
moveable
noticeable
permeable
rechargeable
replaceable
saleable
serviceable
sizeable
traceable
useable

Synonyms and antonyms of peaceable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PEACEABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «peaceable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of peaceable

Translation of «peaceable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEACEABLE

Find out the translation of peaceable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peaceable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peaceable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

平和
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pacífica
570 millions of speakers

English

peaceable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमनपसंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسالمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мирны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pacífico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শান্তিপ্রবণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paisible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Damai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

friedlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

平和な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

평화로운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tentrem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có hòa bình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமாதானம் பண்ணுகிறவர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शांतीप्रिय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

barışçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pacifico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spokojni
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

майте мир
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pașnic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

peaceable
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vredevolle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fredsommelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peaceable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEACEABLE»

The term «peaceable» is regularly used and occupies the 87.850 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEACEABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peaceable

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8 QUOTES WITH «PEACEABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word peaceable.
1
Samuel Adams
The Constitution shall never be construed... to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.
2
Henry Walter Bates
The people were simpler, more peaceable and friendly in their manners and dispositions; and assassinations, which give the southern provinces so ill a reputation, were almost unknown.
3
Scilla Elworthy
Consistently rated the most peaceable of all countries in the world by the Global Peace Index, Iceland has reduced its military expenditure to zero, has no armed forces, and has reduced the inequality gap between rich and poor.
4
Jonathan Mayhew
For which reason I would exhort you to pay all due Regard to the government over us; to the KING and all in authority; and to lead a quiet and peaceable life.
5
Elihu Root
Nobody knows through how many thousands of years fighting men have made a place for themselves while the weak and peaceable have gone to the wall.
6
Tony Snow
It serves notice that President Bush is serious about promoting freedom, because free societies are a lot more peaceable than dictatorships and monarchies.
7
Steve Stockman
The time has come to end the deadly experiment of disarming peaceable, law-abiding citizens near schools.
8
Lewis Tappan
The African prisoners are orderly and peaceable among themselves.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEACEABLE»

Discover the use of peaceable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peaceable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Peaceable Psychology: Christian Therapy in a World of Many ...
This is a landmark book that hopefully will reshape the field of psychology for Christian and non-Christian alike."--Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School "Long overdue.
Alvin Dueck, Kevin Reimer, 2009
2
The Peaceable Kingdom: Building a Company Without ...
The Peaceable Kingdom is the story of how the largest independent advertising agency in America is breaking down conventional hierarchies in its organization–and making millions in the process.
Stan Richards, 2001
3
Star Trek: The Fall: Peaceable Kingdoms
As a special election to appoint President Bacco's successor looms, the search for those responsible for Bacco's assassination continues and questions are raised about her interim replacement's attitude toward the Typhon Pact.
Dayton Ward, 2013
4
The peaceable classroom
The Peaceable Classroom first defines a pedagogy of nonviolence and then analyzes certain contemporary approaches to rhetoric and literary studies in light of nonviolent theory.
Mary Rose O'Reilley, 1993
5
Peaceable Kingdom Lost: The Paxton Boys and the Destruction ...
In this book, historian Kevin Kenny explains how this Peaceable Kingdom--benevolent, Quaker, pacifist--gradually disintegrated in the eighteenth century, with disastrous consequences for Native Americans.
Kevin Kenny, 2009
6
A Peaceable Hope: Contesting Violent Eschatology in New ...
Neville is historically honest, hermeneutically sophisticated, and personally candid. This is New Testament theology at its best and most helpful.
David J Neville, 2013
7
Edward Hicks, Painter of the Peaceable Kingdom
The most complete portrayal of the life of America's most recognizable naive artist.
Alice Ford, 1998
8
Peaceable Revolution Through Education
This book dives to the root of the issues, offering insightful looks at the underlying causes of learner struggle, apathy, and rebellion, and dispelling common myths about children and the nature of learning.
Catherine Ann Cadden, 2009
9
The peaceable kingdom: a year in the life of America's ...
Presents a look at life, the cares, and the little triumphs and tragedies of the Philadelphia Zoo, America's oldest zoological park, where animals and humans develop a close relationship
John Sedgwick, 1989
10
A Peaceable Kingdom: The Shaker Abecedarius
An illustrated alphabet rhyme that includes the animals from alligator to zebra.
Alice Provensen, Martin Provensen, 1981

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEACEABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peaceable is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Worries over Y, concern over Commies
Bob Zwirz of Peaceable Street, a sportsman with an international reputation, won the Dolphin Award, symbolic of his election to the ... «The Ridgefield Press, Jul 15»
2
See a century of folk art in 'Shared Legacy' at the Allentown Art …
For example, there's a mature "Peaceable Kingdom," one of the most famous series of works in folk art, painted by the famed Edward Hicks in ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
3
Guest Commentary: So where are we now?
We need a more peaceable kingdom. All this having been said, I'm hopeful. You have to be hopeful if you're a Christian because we believe in ... «The United Methodist Reporter, Jul 15»
4
Countering Putin: What Would Churchill Do?
Europe's peaceable kingdom is disturbed by the screams of sheep being devoured by lions. The war in Ukraine's east is limited, but ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
5
Recovering the Lost Lessons of West Virginia's Historic Labor …
... Keeney and his comrades, according to Green, drafted a list of demands that included the right to free speech and peaceable assembly. «Truth-Out, Jul 15»
6
Kerry defends Iran nuclear deal in US Senate
“We may have squandered one of the best probability we've got to unravel this drawback via peaceable means”, he stated. Kerry also argues ... «TV Newsroom, Jul 15»
7
An Unwinnable War
As Mr. Vollmann writes, the Nez Perce had been a peaceable ally to American settlers since the Lewis and Clark expedition. The novel tells of ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
8
What's required of you in a Michigan traffic stop?
However, it is unconstitutional if the curfew is imposed only to prevent a peaceable assembly. A: This is considered a voluntary encounter. «WZZM, Jul 15»
9
Don't Put My Five-Year-Old Girl In A Bathroom With A Transgender …
Adults should strive to make the lives of children both at home and school as peaceable as possible. But not to the point where making peace, ... «The Federalist, Jul 15»
10
Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard
Here's to hoping that they will return to SLC, and under more peaceable conditions. As a first-timer to the concert series, I admittedly did not ... «Salt Lake Magazine, Jul 15»

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