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There are some words that evoke peacefulness such as tranquil, languid, repose or respite..can you give any additional examples of peaceful words?

By RosieGHM Jetpacker Asked Jun 27 2007 1:16PM
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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on Jun 27, 2007 at 3:24 pm Permalink

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Here's one from the hippie days: Ohm
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Avatar RosieGHM Jetpacker Jun, 28 2007 at 05:32 AM
Been there, done that...thanks for the contribution. :)
Avatar Sharona Magic loves the hungry May, 26 2009 at 02:58 PM
If you have been there and stopped doing that, you have not really done that.
Avatar RosieGHM Jetpacker May, 27 2009 at 04:10 AM
Ah..one never moves on from Ohm?

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by Hieronymus_Bosch on Jun 27, 2007 at 2:14 pm Permalink

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gentleness
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Avatar RosieGHM Jetpacker Jun, 28 2007 at 05:32 AM
Gentleness is very good in all things. Thank you for your answer. :)

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by purplefuzzys on Jun 27, 2007 at 1:22 pm Permalink

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serene, quiet, calm ,still, passive, undisturbed, composed... does that help any.
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Avatar RosieGHM Jetpacker Jun, 27 2007 at 01:30 PM
Asking the quesion relaxed me somewhat. Your answer is relaxing me even more. Thanks! :)

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by Kyogre-Stataen on Jun 27, 2007 at 1:20 pm Permalink

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Calm, restfulness, sincere, composure, contentment, solitude, harmony, and contentedness.
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Avatar RosieGHM Jetpacker Jun, 27 2007 at 01:32 PM
All lovely words indeed. Thank you. :)

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by iwnit on Jun 27, 2007 at 2:09 pm Permalink

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"moderation, lenity; temperateness, gentleness
sobriety; quiet; mental calmness
anaphrodisia; relaxation, remission, mitigation, tranquilization, assuagement, contemporation, pacification
measure, juste milieu, golden mean, <gr/ariston metron/gr>
moderator; lullaby, sedative, lenitive, demulcent, antispasmodic, carminative, laudanum; rose water, balm, poppy, opiate, anodyne, milk, opium; wet blanket; palliative
keep within bounds, keep within compass; sober down, settle down; keep the peace, remit, relent, take in sail
moderate, soften, mitigate, temper, accoy; attemper, contemper; mollify, lenify, dulcify, dull, take off the edge, blunt, obtund, sheathe, subdue, chasten; sober down, tone down, smooth down; weaken; lessen; check palliate
tranquilize, pacify, assuage, appease, swag, lull, soothe, compose, still, calm, calm down, cool, quiet, hush, quell, sober, pacify, tame, damp, lay, allay, rebate, slacken, smooth, alleviate, rock to sleep, deaden, smooth, throw cold water on, throw a wet blanket over, turn off; slake; curb; tame; smooth over; pour oil on the waves, pour oil on the troubled waters; pour balm into, mettre de l'eau dans son vin
go out like a lamb
moderate; lenient; gentle, mild, mellow; cool, sober, temperate, reasonable, measured; tempered
calm, unruffled, quiet, tranquil, still; slow, smooth, untroubled; tame; peaceful, peaceable; pacific, halcyon"
Some of them are maybe not Ok, but I just took the whole passage...
http://www.cs.wustl.edu/~loui/313f99/poetry/thes10
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Avatar RosieGHM Jetpacker Jun, 28 2007 at 05:31 AM
Boy...that's enough relaxation to last me for days..thanks for your contribution. :)

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by hawaii.jake on May 26, 2009 at 3:15 pm Permalink

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One of my favorite words: lull.
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Avatar RosieGHM Jetpacker May, 27 2009 at 04:09 AM
That is a peaceful word h.j. Thank you for your answer and Happy Wednesday! Mahalo! :) ((hugs))

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by vera city on May 26, 2009 at 3:04 pm Permalink

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sanctuary
shelter
refuge
retreat
temple
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Avatar RosieGHM Jetpacker May, 27 2009 at 04:12 AM
Excellent words, vera city. Thank you for your answer and Happy Wednesday! :)
Avatar vera city May, 27 2009 at 05:26 AM
same to you rosie

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by Sharona Magic loves the hungry on May 26, 2009 at 2:59 pm Permalink

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Love Bliss Freedom Peace
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Avatar RosieGHM Jetpacker May, 27 2009 at 04:12 AM
All lovely words SHARONA. Thank you for your answer! :)

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by Galeanda on Jul 10, 2007 at 6:59 pm Permalink

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I have always loved the word bliss. I would like my husband to get certified here in New York for massage and open a place called Bliss. I think it says it all, at least to me.
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Avatar RosieGHM Jetpacker Jul, 11 2007 at 03:42 AM
That is a gorgeous word...just saying it is relaxing. Thanks for your answer, galeanda. :)

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by Mrs.Dufresne wears a Lilla DMone button on Jun 27, 2007 at 1:34 pm Permalink

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Benevolent. One of my favorite words.
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Avatar RosieGHM Jetpacker Jul, 11 2007 at 03:43 AM
Agreed...a very beautiful word. Thank you for your response. :)


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