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Definition of: pacific
(pə·sif′ik) adjective
Pertaining to the making of peace; inclined or leading to peace or conciliation; peaceable; calm. Also pa·cif′i·cal. [<F pacifique <L pacificus peacemaking <pax, pacis peace + facere make]
—pa·cif′i·cal·ly adverb Synonyms: calm, conciliating, conciliātory, gentle, meek, mild, peaceable, peaceful, placid, quiet, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled, waveless. Antonyms: belligerent, contentious, controversial, enraged, exasperated, exasperating, fighting, furious, harsh, hateful, hostile, irritated, irritating, provoked, provoking, quarrelsome, tumultuous, turbulent, warlike.
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