domestic tranquility

Calm at home

Domestic tranquility is peace and order within a nation's borders—the absence of civil unrest, rebellion, or internal conflict.

The phrase appears in the U.S.

Constitution's preamble as one purpose of government: insure domestic tranquility.

It encompasses public safety, social stability, and the peaceful resolution of disputes among citizens.

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emotional support · peace of mind · effective communication · social cohesion · shared values · common ground · good neighbors · civic engagement · town hall meeting · dispute mediation · trust-building · civil discourse · caregiving · public trust · safe haven · inner peace · mutual respect · nurturing environment

Categories
Opposites
social order and peace

domestic tranquilitycivil unrest

Public disturbance by citizens

civil war · insurrection · rebellion · social upheaval · anarchy

household harmony

domestic tranquilitydomestic strife

Conflict within a household

domestic violence · marital conflict · family dysfunction · domestic abuse · family breakdown

Family

domestic, tranquility, domestics, domesticate, domesticated, domestication, domestically, tranquil, tranquilly

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Mostly American · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Rated G