peaceableness
Tendency toward harmony
Peaceableness is the quality of being inclined toward peace—avoiding conflict, promoting harmony, preferring gentle resolution over confrontation.
The word describes a disposition rather than a temporary state: Her peaceableness made her a natural mediator.
It suggests someone who doesn't pick fights and actively cultivates calm in their surroundings.
Mutual agreement, peaceful relations
- accordHarmony between parties
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- amityPeaceful mutual regard
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
fellowship · goodwill · coexistence · cooperation · solidarity · rapport · brotherhood · sisterhood
Principled rejection of force
- nonaggressionRefraining from attack
- disarmamentReducing or eliminating weapons
- peacemakingResolving conflicts through negotiation
- antiwarOpposed to armed conflict
ahimsa · reconciliation · demilitarization · ceasefire · armistice · satyagraha · dovishness
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
compromise · treaty · accord · détente · rapprochement · peacebuilding · conflict-resolution · reconciliation
Soft, kind demeanor
- meeknessGentle, unassertive disposition
- docilityReadiness to submit
- mildnessGentle, moderate quality
- amiabilityFriendly, agreeable temperament
affability · good-naturedness · even-tempered · easygoing · compliant · nonconfrontational · tolerant · patient
Undisturbed mental quietude
- calmnessPeaceful mental state
- quietudeState of calm stillness
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- placidityState of undisturbed calm
repose · restfulness · composure · contentment · ease · quiescence · relaxation · equanimity
Considerate, caring disposition
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
- humanityPeople as a whole
sympathy · consideration · graciousness · courtesy · leniency · charity · warmth · soft-heartedness
concord
Mutual agreement, peaceful relations
friendship · fellowship · goodwill · coexistence · cooperation · solidarity · rapport · brotherhood · sisterhood · neighborliness
nonviolence
Principled rejection of force
- nonaggressionRefraining from attack
- disarmamentReducing or eliminating weapons
- peacemakingResolving conflicts through negotiation
antiwar · ahimsa · reconciliation · demilitarization · ceasefire · armistice · satyagraha · dovishness
negotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
dialogue · compromise · treaty · accord · détente · rapprochement · peacebuilding · conflict-resolution · reconciliation · truce
gentleness
Soft, kind demeanor
amiability · affability · good-naturedness · even-tempered · easygoing · compliant · nonconfrontational · tolerant · patient · unflappable
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
placidity · repose · restfulness · composure · contentment · ease · quiescence · relaxation · equanimity · untroubled
kindness
Considerate, caring disposition
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
humanity · sympathy · consideration · graciousness · courtesy · leniency · charity · warmth · soft-heartedness · mercifulness
peaceablenessbelligerence
Warlike aggression
aggressiveness · combativeness · bellicosity · pugnacity · hostility
peaceablenessviolence
Harmful physical force
aggression · turbulence · chaos · discord · strife
peace, peaceful, peaceable, pacify, pacifist, appease, peacefulness, pacific, peacemaker