irenic
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i·ren·ic
(ī-rĕn'ĭk, ī-rē'nĭk) 
also i·ren·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl, -nĭ-kəl)
adj.
Promoting peace; conciliatory.
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.Roget's Thesaurus:
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irenic
adjective
- Inclined or disposed to peace; not quarrelsome or unruly: pacific, pacifical, pacifist, pacifistic, peaceable, peaceful. See peace/conflict.
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irenic
[fr. Gk irene, peace] (also eirenic Brit)
conducive to or working toward peace, moderation or conciliation
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categories related to 'irenic'
- Security and Defense - irenic: (adj) conducive to peaceful relations
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