pacifist
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- noun
- /ˈpæsɪfɪst/
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pacifista
- Pagans turned Christians were pacifists who refused to fight.
- a lifelong pacifist
- pacifists' objection to war
A few of its pacifists did resign, like Ramsay McDonald, but most stayed on.
- A few of its pacifists did resign, like Ramsay McDonald, but most stayed on.
- Let's take Allison's example of a pacifist who says I'm not going to go serve out there on the battlefield.
- And I'm listen, just for context, I'm somebody who is for the most part anti war, a pacifist.
- I mean, you will find people who are like total pacifists or total teetotalers and say, you know, nobody should ever drink or stuff like that.
- And even though he's a pacifist, even though he was was a conscientious objector in the previous war, Stapleton says we need to fight the Nazis.
Examples
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My problem is that so many pacifists, especially in the United States, end up not supporting more radical or militant work.
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You know, Jesus was a pacifist, Sergeant.
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I was a like complete pacifist, but when I saw students beaten in front of me, I changed.
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Remember, I'm kind of a pacifist, so...
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I am a pacifist by nature with a deep, Quaker belief in the sanctity of human life.
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There are, of course, Christians who are anti-war or even pacifist, as Quakers demonstrate.
Blog text (11) -
For example, some Christian pacifists base their belief on a simple enthymeme: "Jesus lived peaceably; therefore, so will I."
Academic text (1991) -
As a devoted pacifist, she always advocates for peaceful negotiations instead of violence.
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The pacifist refused to support the war, believing that conflicts should be resolved through dialogue.
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During the protest, many pacifists gathered to promote non-violent methods of conflict resolution.
Synonyms
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8.4
A person who is against war and supports peace by calling for talks
A person who opposes using violence to solve conflicts
Antonyms
How Peaceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word pacifist comes from the root pac- meaning 'peace', as in pacify ('to make peaceful'), so a pacifist is a person who thinks violence and war are wrong and who prefers peaceful ways to solve problems.