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pacifist

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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.
pacifist [ˈpæsɪfɪst]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person who supports pacifism
2. a person who refuses military service
adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) advocating, relating to, or characterized by pacifism
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pacifist - someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputespacifist - someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
disarmer, pacificist
adult, grownup - a fully developed person from maturity onward
peacenik, dove - someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
Adj.1.pacifist - opposed to war
dovish, pacifistic
peaceful, peaceable - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"
pacifist
noun peace lover, dove, conscientious objector, peacenik (informal), conchie (informal), peacemonger, satyagrahi (rare), passive resister His experiences had made him a pacifist.
Translations
pacifist [ˈpæsɪfɪst]
A. ADJ → pacifista
B. N → pacifista mf
pacifist [ˈpæsɪfɪst] n → pacifiste mf
pacifist
adj → pazifistisch
n → Pazifist(in) m(f)
pacifist [ˈpæsɪfɪst] n → pacifista m/f
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