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pacifism
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pac·i·fism  (ps-fzm)
n.
1. The belief that disputes between nations should and can be settled peacefully.
2.
a. Opposition to war or violence as a means of resolving disputes.
b. Such opposition demonstrated by refusal to participate in military action.

[French pacifisme, from pacifique, pacific; see pacific.]

paci·fist n.
paci·fistic adj.
paci·fisti·cal·ly adv.

pacifism [ˈpæsɪˌfɪzəm]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the belief that violence of any kind is unjustifiable and that one should not participate in war
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the belief that international disputes can be settled by arbitration rather than war

pacifism
1. an opposition to war or violence of any kind.
2. the principle or policy of establishing and maintaining universal peace.
3. nonresistance to aggression. Cf. bellicism.pacifist, n.pacifistic, adj.
See also: War
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pacifism - the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
2.pacifism - the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
belief - any cognitive content held as true

pacifism
noun peacemaking, non-violence, satyagraha, passive resistance His work is inspired by ideals of pacifism.
Translations
pacifism [ˈpæsɪfɪzəm] Npacifismo m
pacifism [ˈpæsɪfɪzəm] npacifisme f
pacifism
nPazifismus m
pacifism [ˈpæsɪˌfɪzm] npacifismo


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