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(pas′ə fiz′əm)

noun

opposition to the use of force under any circumstances; specif., refusal for reasons of conscience to participate in war or any military action

Origin: Fr pacifisme: see pacific & -ism

Related Forms:

pacifist noun, adjective
pacifistic adjective
pacifistically adverb

See pacifism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The belief that disputes between nations should and can be settled peacefully.
a. Opposition to war or violence as a means of resolving disputes.
b. Such opposition demonstrated by refusal to participate in military action.

Origin:

Origin: French pacifisme

Origin: , from pacifique, pacific; see Pacific

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Related Forms:

pacˈi·fist noun

pacˌi·fisˈtic adjective

pacˌi·fisˈti·cal·ly adverb

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