Word Comparison
Peace
vsWar
/piːs/·/wɔː/
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Quite different — distinct meanings
📖 Definitions
Peace
nounA state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
Also: A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
War
nounOrganized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually involving the engagement of military forces.
Also: A particular conflict of this kind.
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