pacifist
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5.3
- adjective
- /ˈpæsɪfɪst/
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pacifista
- In a pacifist society, people believe in resolving conflicts through dialogue rather than violence.
- pacifist view
- pacifist discourse
- pacifist constitution
You know, the other thing too, is that Church of the Second Chance is kind of a they, they mix things up a bit because they're totally pacifist.
- You know, the other thing too, is that Church of the Second Chance is kind of a they, they mix things up a bit because they're totally pacifist.
- So in that way, it's a bit like pacifist.
Examples
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Many pacifist activists organize events to encourage non-violent solutions to social issues.
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For decades, Japan was governed by the Yoshida and Fukuda doctrines, which essentially enshrined these pacifist policies.
Academic text (2015) -
I grew up in a nonviolent, pacifist home, and we were never allowed to have guns.
Blog text (10) -
They are already organising pacifist societies.
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But the pacifist principles of the Quakers also stood in the way of strong defensive measures.
Academic text (2000) -
Despite protests by numerous isolationist and pacifist groups, the United States Congress passed the act with only nine dissenting southern votes.
Academic text (2014) -
Conscience-based exemptions were given to members of pacifist religions and eventually to those holding secular-based objections to war.
Academic text (2009) -
As a devoted pacifist, she actively promotes peaceful protests instead of resorting to force.
Synonyms
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1.0
Not using violence when protesting or solving a conflict
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7.7
Showing a wish to calm people and reduce tension
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3.4
Wanting peace and avoiding violence or fights
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4.1
Calm and not wanting to fight or argue
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3.5
Opposed to war and supporting actions that promote peace
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6.8
Prefer peaceful policies and oppose military action
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4.8
Being calm and peaceful and trying to avoid fights
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7.8
Against war and violence, preferring peaceful ways
Calm and not wanting to fight or argue
Antonyms
How Peaceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word pacifist comes from the root pac- meaning 'peace', as in pacify ('to make peaceful'), so as an adjective it describes people, ideas, or actions that are against war and that favour peaceful solutions.