pacifist

Noun

(plural pacifists)

One who loves, supports, or favours peace; one who is pro-peace.
One who avoids violence.
One who opposes violence and is anti-war.

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Generally a pacifist, the slim Gandhi-like Dhalsim retired from fighting after the second world warrior tournament.
McCoy saves her life, which leads to her being able to launch a pacifist movement and keep the United States from entering World War II in time to stop the Nazis, who take over the world.
The pacifist manufacturer was a conflicted individual during wartime.
His record as a pacifist cost him his seat at Leicester at the general election of Dec. 1918; he received only 6,347 votes to the 20,570 polled for his opponent, Mr. J.
Mr. Snowden made himself extremely unpopular during the World War owing to his pacifist opinions, and was one of the Socialist members of Parliament who lost their seats at the general election of 1918.

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