war vs peace
war
Definitions
verb
- make or wage war
noun
- the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
- an active struggle between competing entities
- a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
- a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
Examples
At the iron railings turn left into the war memorial gardens.
Sceptics stung by that debacle may still be wary.
They could have been classed as ship-rigged sloops-of-war and were built by Thomas Fishburn in 1770 at Whitby.
peace
Definitions
noun
- a treaty to cease hostilities
- the absence of mental stress or anxiety
- the general security of public places
- the state prevailing during the absence of war
- harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
Examples
The original Auroran settlers had landed in the location that was now the park and decided to keep it as a peaceful retreat in the centre of the city.
In other respects, however, the implementation of the peace plan was proceeding well, according to the report.
Some people prefer a single syllable such as "peace", as it is easier to chant.
