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disarmer

disarmer

7.8
A person who opposes violence and wants people or countries to give up weapons
  • noun
  • /dɪˈzɑrmər/
translation icon : desarmador
  • The latter was an especially effective ploy in that "at a stroke, he captured the high ground from Moscow and outflanked the peaceniks, the unilateral disarmers, and the freeze movement."

Examples

  • As a prominent disarmer, she worked tirelessly to promote global peace initiatives.

  • The disarmer advocated for peaceful negotiations instead of armed conflict.

  • At the conference, the disarmer raised important points about the impact of nuclear weapons.

Synonyms

pacifist
vsdisarmer
28 5.5

A person who opposes war and refuses to use violence

supports removing weapons as a way to resolve disputes
peacemaker
vsdisarmer
23 3.7

A person who helps end arguments and makes people agree

supports removing weapons as the chosen method to resolve disputes
peacenik
vsdisarmer
  • Archaic
5 8.4

A person who is against war and supports peace by calling for talks

supports formal campaigns to remove weapons to end conflicts
conciliator
vsdisarmer
1 7.0

A person who helps two people or groups stop arguing and reach an agreement

supports removing weapons as a primary means to resolve disputes
pacificist
vsdisarmer
8.1

A person who opposes using violence to solve conflicts

supports removing weapons as a way to resolve disputes

Antonyms

warrior
∞ 3.9

A person who fights in battles as part of an army

How Peaceful

pacifist
28 5.5
disarmer
7.8
anti-war
55 3.4
activist
6 3.7
protester
328 2.9

Surface Forms

disarmer singular
disarmers plural

Morphology

disarmer = disarm (semi-transparent) = dis + arm + er

The agentive formation 'disarm' + '-er' is clear, but the sense describing an advocate of disarmament (a political stance) is an extended, non-literal use.

Etymology

The word disarmer comes from the parts dis- 'remove' and arm 'weapon'. A disarmer is someone who wants to take weapons away and stop the use of violence, so the name fits people who work for peace.