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pacifist

adjective pac·i·fist \ˈpa-sə-fist\

Definition of PACIFIST

1
:  of, relating to, or characteristic of pacifism or pacifists
2
:  strongly and actively opposed to conflict and especially war
— pac·i·fis·ti·cal·ly \ˌpa-sə-ˈfis-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of PACIFIST

pac·i·fist or pac·i·fis·tic \ˌpa-sə-ˈfis-tik\
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First Known Use of PACIFIST

1908

Related to PACIFIST

Synonyms
dovish, pacific, peaceful (or pacifistic), peaceable
Antonyms
bloodthirsty, hawkish, martial, warlike

Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

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  1. pacifist
  2. pacifism
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