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noun
A common European wild flower, Viola tricolor; the wild pansy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Johnny-jump-up, pansy, wild pansy
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, ataraxis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: tranquillity, tranquility, quietness, quietude
noun
common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: field pansy, Viola arvensis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: viola
noun
violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: two-eyed violet, Viola ocellata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: violet
noun
a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: wild pansy, Johnny-jump-up, love-in-idleness, pink of my John, Viola tricolor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: viola
History
From heart + -s- + ease: an infusion made from the plant is traditionally believed to cure lovesickness.
Across languages
26 source translations are retained for this English entry.
