pacifism

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.

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

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paci·fist n.

paci·fistic adj.

paci·fisti·cal·ly adv.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pacifism - the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable pacificism, passivism 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 pacificism belief - any cognitive content held as true

Translations

pacifism [ˈpæsɪfɪzəm] n → pacifismo