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Dictionary: i·ren·ic   (ī-rĕn'ĭk, ī-rē'nĭk) pronunciation also i·ren·i·cal
 
(-ĭ-kəl, -nĭ-kəl)
adj.

Promoting peace; conciliatory.

[Greek eirēnikos, from eirēnē, peace.]

irenically i·ren'i·cal·ly adv.
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adjective

    Inclined or disposed to peace; not quarrelsome or unruly: pacific, pacifical, pacifist, pacifistic, peaceable, peaceful. See peace/conflict.

 
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[fr. Gk irene, peace]  (also eirenic Brit)
conducive to or working toward peace, moderation or conciliation
 
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Meaning #1: conducive to peace


 
 

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