Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [at pees]
- /æt pis/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [at pees]
- /æt pis/
Definitions of at peace words
- noun at peace in a state of harmony or friendship 3
- noun at peace in a state of serenity 3
- noun at peace dead 3
- noun at peace free from war 3
- noun at peace quiet; in repose 3
- noun at peace the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world. 1
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Origin of at peace
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English pes < Old French, variant of pais < Latin pax (stem pāc-); akin to pact
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Parts of speech for At peace
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
at peace popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
at peace usage trend in Literature
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adj at peace
- serene — calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: a serene landscape; serene old age.
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
- mild — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
Antonyms for at peace
adj at peace
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- nervous — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
- fierce — menacingly wild, savage, or hostile: fierce animals; a fierce look.
- frenzied — wildly excited or enthusiastic: frenzied applause.
- stormy — affected, characterized by, or subject to storms; tempestuous: a stormy sea.
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