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Society has arisen out of the works of peace; the essence of society is peacemaking.
Ludwig von Mises

Meaning of "peacemaking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PEACEMAKING

peacemaking  [ˈpiːsˌmeɪkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEACEMAKING

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Peacemaking is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PEACEMAKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Peacemaking

Peacemaking is practical conflict transformation focused upon establishing equitable power relationships robust enough to forestall future conflict, often including the establishment of means of agreeing on ethical decisions within a community, or among parties, that had previously engaged in inappropriate responses to conflict. Peacemaking seeks to achieve full reconciliation among adversaries and new mutual understanding among parties and stakeholders. When applied in criminal justice matters, peacemaking is usually called restorative justice, but sometimes also transformative justice, a term coined by the late Canadian justice theorist and activist Ruth Morris. One popular example of peacemaking is the several types of mediation, usually between two parties and involving a third, a facilitator or mediator. Some geopolitical entities, such as nation-states and international organizations, attempt to relegate the term peacemaking to large, systemic, often factional conflicts...

Definition of peacemaking in the English dictionary

The definition of peacemaking in the dictionary is the act of establishing peace, esp between others.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEACEMAKING


boilermaking
ˈbɔɪləˌmeɪkɪŋ
brickmaking
ˈbrɪkˌmeɪkɪŋ
cabinet-making
ˈkæbɪnɪtˌmeɪkɪŋ
decision-making
dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ
film-making
ˈfɪlmˌmeɪkɪŋ
glass-making
ˈɡlɑːsˌmeɪkɪŋ
homemaking
ˈhəʊmˌmeɪkɪŋ
lawmaking
ˈlɔːˌmeɪkɪŋ
lovemaking
ˈlʌvˌmeɪkɪŋ
matchmaking
ˈmætʃˌmeɪkɪŋ
merrymaking
ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkɪŋ
moviemaking
ˈmuːvɪˌmeɪkɪŋ
mythmaking
ˈmɪθˌmeɪkɪŋ
pacemaking
ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkɪŋ
papermaking
ˈpeɪpərˌmeɪkɪŋ
platemaking
ˈpleɪtˌmeɪkɪŋ
playmaking
ˈpleɪˌmeɪkɪŋ
printmaking
ˈprɪntˌmeɪkɪŋ
roadmaking
ˈrəʊdˌmeɪkɪŋ
tool-making
ˈtuːlˌmeɪkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEACEMAKING

peace sign
peace studies
peace talks
peace treaty
peace-loving
peaceable
peaceableness
peaceably
peaceful
peacefully
peacefulness
peacekeeper
peacekeeping
peacekeeping force
peaceless
peacelessness
peacemaker
peacenik
peacetime

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEACEMAKING

baking
banking
braking
breaking
breathtaking
English-speaking
freaking
ground-breaking
heartbreaking
in a manner of speaking
in the making
making
money-making
public speaking
record-breaking
sneaking
soaking
speaking
taking
undertaking
waking

Synonyms and antonyms of peacemaking in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «peacemaking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEACEMAKING

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

Translator English - Chinese

缔造和平
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

establecimiento de la paz
570 millions of speakers

English

peacemaking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शांति देनेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السلام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

миротворчество
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pacificação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শান্তিস্থাপন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rétablissement de la paix
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peacemaking
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Friedens
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

調停
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화평 케하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peacemaking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiến tạo hòa bình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமாதான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शांतता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

barışma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pacificazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przywracania pokoju
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

миротворчість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de menținere a păcii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

την αποκατάσταση της ειρήνης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

freds
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

freds
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peacemaking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEACEMAKING»

The term «peacemaking» is regularly used and occupies the 95.474 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEACEMAKING» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «PEACEMAKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word peacemaking.
1
Ludwig von Mises
Society has arisen out of the works of peace; the essence of society is peacemaking.
2
John Prendergast
In human rights and peacemaking, it's really about having a solid concrete goal - the reduction of human suffering somewhere in the world - and then doing what is required to get that goal achieved.
3
John Prendergast
There isn't one celebrity I've worked with who doesn't have major doubts about what impact they are having. I am glad when they question the impact, because it shows they are based firmly in the reality that peacemaking isn't the same as changing a streetlight or distributing mosquito nets.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEACEMAKING»

Discover the use of peacemaking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peacemaking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Peacemaking Circles: From Crime to Community
"Peacemaking Circles - From Crime to Community is written by experienced circle practitioners.
Kay Pranis, Barry Stuart, Mark Wedge, 2003
2
Bloodtaking and Peacemaking: Feud, Law, and Society in Saga ...
This book offers fascinating insights into the politics of a stateless society, its methods of social control, and the role that a uniquely sophisticated and self-conscious law played in the construction of Icelandic society.
William Ian Miller, 2009
3
The Peacemaking Pastor: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Church ...
"This book provides a gospel-centered strategy for equipping pastors to be highly effective peacemakers who can lead their flocks safely through conflict while building a culture of peace in the church.
Alfred J. Poirier, 2006
4
Environmental Peacemaking
This volume examines the case for environmental peacemaking by comparing progress, prospects, and problems related to environmental peacemaking initiatives in six regions—South Asia, Central Asia, the Baltic, Southern Africa, the Caucasus ...
Ken Conca, Geoffrey D. Dabelko, 2002
5
Camp David: Peacemaking and Politics
This book is a political analysis based on unusually full access to the relevant documents and to most of the key players in the Arab-Israeli conflict.
William B. Quandt, 1986
6
Criminology as peacemaking
The essays in this volume propose peacemaking as an effective alternative to the "war" on crime.
Harold E. Pepinsky, Richard Quinney, 1991
7
Peacemaking: From Practice to Theory [2 volumes]: From ...
Built on the premise that peacemaking is among the most elemental of human experiences, this seminal work emphasizes the importance of practice and lived experiences in understanding the process and learning what works to nurture peace.
Susan Allen Nan, Zachariah Cherian Mampilly, Andrea Bartoli, 2011
8
Navajo Nation Peacemaking: Living Traditional Justice
Describes and analyzes the Navajo peacemaking tradition of restorative justice, in which all participants are treated as equals with the purpose of preserving ongoing relationships and restoring harmony among involved parties.
Marianne O. Nielsen, James W. Zion, 2005
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Just Peacemaking: Transforming Initiatives for Justice and Peace
" He bases his just peace theory on the new reality of our world, on recent biblical interpretation, and on the experiences of people who lived in the face of oppression and nuclear threat, and who--together with political scientists, ...
Glen Harold Stassen, 1992
10
Access to History for the IB Diploma: Peacemaking, ...
This series has taken the clarity, accessibility, reliability and in-depth analysis of our best-selling Access to History series and tailor-made it for the History IB Diploma.
Andy Dailey, David G. Williamson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEACEMAKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peacemaking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The elusive objectives and risky results of Netanyahu's war on Obama
... in Congress, openly exhorting his troops, Henry V style, to go “once more unto the breach” to topple Obama's dangerous peacemaking. «Haaretz, Jul 15»
2
Barack Obama Stands Up to the Warmongers
The political difficulty of making peace with Iran is similar to that of JFK's peacemaking with the Soviet Union in 1963. Americans have been ... «FlaglerLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Saturday letters: Iran, McCain, San Jacinto River
... the Obama administration should take another step to bolster support for its peacemaking approach while ensuring U.S. security - investing ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
4
Commander of US Land Forces in Europe Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges
Commander of US Land Forces in Europe, Ben Hodges during a press briefing at the International Center for Peacemaking and Safety, near ... «Demotix.com, Jul 15»
5
Brian Cox Pens FAITH-BASED DIPLOMACY
This book focuses on bringing together religion and politics in the strategic political realm in the work of peacemaking and reconciliation. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
6
Liberal judgement
David Smith is Head of International Programme at the Bible Society (UK). Expert in Peacemaking programmes. He tweets at @1davidwsmith. «Evangelical Focus, Jul 15»
7
Trump seeks safe political ground on the border
The Associated Press reports that this isn't exactly a peacemaking mission: He's scheduled to meet with the local Border Patrol union and ... «Vox, Jul 15»
8
What If Trudeau Was Right About ISIS?
Canada's expertise in peacemaking diplomacy, humanitarian aid and training troops is globally recognized, as we have demonstrated in the ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
9
Taylor Swift Apologizes to Nicki Minaj After Twitter Clash
... Taylor, thank you. @taylorswift1.” Meek Mill could really learn a lesson from his boo's peacemaking skills after his recent shots at Drake. «The BoomBox, Jul 15»
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Ceasefire negotiators dig in for more talks as clashes continue
Yesterday the government's Union Peacemaking Work Committee and the Senior Delegation representing armed ethnic groups held one ... «Myanmar Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Peacemaking [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/peacemaking>. Apr 2024 ».
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