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  • 121al-‘Amiri, Abu al-Hasan Muhammad ibn Yusuf — (d. 381/992):    Like his intellectual forebear al Kindi, al ‘Amiri sought above all to show the harmonizability of Islam and philosophy, while granting primacy to the former. Although his best–known work, Exposition of the Merits of Islam (al… …

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  • 122pacific — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. peaceable, conciliatory; calm. See pacification, content. Ant., warlike, contentious. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. peaceable, peaceful, tranquil, untroubled, smooth, gentle, quiet, still, composed,… …

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  • 123apologetic — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. contrite, remorseful, sorry, penitent, repentant, regretful, supplicating, retracting, self effacing, self reproachful, self condemnatory, self incriminating, explanatory, extenuating, atoning, expiatory, rueful,… …

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  • 124diplomatic — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. tactful, suave, politic, discreet, calcuLating, shrewd, smooth, opportunistic, manipulative, adroit, judicious, conciliatory, conniving, scheming, Machiavellian, sly, artful, wily, subtle, crafty, sharp, cunning,… …

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  • 125peaceable — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [At peace] Syn. serene, quiet, balmy; see calm 1 , 2 , tranquil 1 , 2 . 2. [Inclined to peace] Syn. conciliatory, pacific, peaceful; see friendly 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. peaceful, friendly, gentle, nonviolent …

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  • 126Concord — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Concord >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 concord concord accord harmony symphony Sgm: N 1 homologue homologue Sgm: N 1 agreement agreement &c. 23 Sgm: N 1 sympathy sympathy &c.(love) 897 …

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  • 127Pacification — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Pacification >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 pacification pacification conciliation Sgm: N 1 reconciliation reconciliation reconcilement Sgm: N 1 shaking of hands shaking of hands accommodation arrangement adjustment Sgm …

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  • 128Content — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Content >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 content content contentment contentedness Sgm: N 1 complacency complacency satisfaction entire satisfaction ease heart s ease peace of mind Sgm: N 1 serenity serenity …

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