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peace and quiet

peace and quiet

Tranquillity and freedom from disturbance. This phrase's redundancy- quiet here does not mean "lack of sound" but "peacefulness"-gives added emphasis. It often is used in wishes for this condition, as in All I want is a little peace and quiet. [Mid-1800s]
See also: and, peace, quiet

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Brice[brais]
Sewerynse-VE-rinPolish
Romainro-MENFrench
EmilÍA-Icelandic
Ayelen-Native American, Mapuche
Bosede-Western African, Yoruba
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