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pacificism

noun

Etymology

From pacific + -ism.

  1. derived from pacifique
  2. suffixed as pacificism — “pacific + ism”

Definitions

  1. A moderate form of political pacifism which allows the use of violence against those…

    A moderate form of political pacifism which allows the use of violence against those seeking to commit greater violence.

  2. General ethical opposition to war or violence

    General ethical opposition to war or violence; pacifism broadly stated.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA