pacifism
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pac·i·fism
 (păs′ə-fĭz′əm)n.
1. The belief that disputes between nations can and should 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.]
pac′i·fist n.
pac′i·fis′tic adj.
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pacifism
(ˈpæsɪˌfɪzəm)n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the belief that violence of any kind is unjustifiable and that one should not participate in war
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the belief that international disputes can be settled by arbitration rather than war
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pac•i•fism
(ˈpæs əˌfɪz əm)n.
1. opposition to war or violence as a resort in the settlement of disputes.
2. refusal to engage in military activity because of one's principles or beliefs.
3. nonresistance.
[1905–10; < French pacifisme]
pac′i•fist, n., adj.
pac`i•fis′tic, adj.
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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: War2. the principle or policy of establishing and maintaining universal peace.
3. nonresistance to aggression. Cf. bellicism. — pacifist, n. — pacifistic, adj.
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| Noun | 1. | pacifism - the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable 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 belief - any cognitive content held as true |
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pacifism
noun peacemaking, non-violence, satyagraha, passive resistance His work is inspired by ideals of pacifism.
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Translations
Ù…Ùسالمه، مَذْهب السّلام
pacifismus
pacifisme
pacifizmus
friîarstefna
pacifizmus
barışseverliksavaş aleyhtarlığı
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pacifism
n → Pazifismus m
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pacify
(ˈpӕsifai) verb to make calm or peaceful. She tried to pacify the quarrelling children.
ˌpacifiˈcation (-fi-) nounˈpacifism noun
the belief that all war is wrong and that one must not take part in it.
ˈpacifist noun a person who believes in pacifism. As a pacifist he refused to fight in the war.
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