Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Opposed to war; advocating for peaceful solutions and diplomacy: Describes a person, policy, or stance that favors peace, negotiation, and compromise over military action or aggressive confrontation.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • The senator's dovish views led her to vote against the military intervention.
  • The new foreign policy is more dovish, focusing on dialogue and economic aid.
  • He was considered the most dovish member of the security council, always urging restraint.

Advanced Usage

• "dovish stance/position": A policy or attitude that emphasizes peace.
  • The country's dovish stance on the conflict surprised its allies.
• "dovish turn/shift": A change towards more peaceful policies.
  • The president's speech signaled a dovish shift in the administration's strategy.

Variants and Related Words

• Dove (n): A person who advocates for peaceful foreign policies.
  • The doves in the government argued for continued sanctions instead of war.
• Dovishness (n): The quality of being dovish.
  • His dovishness was often criticized by the more hawkish commentators.

Synonyms

• Pacifistic: Opposed to war or violence on principle.
• Conciliatory: Intended to placate or reconcile.
• Peaceable: Inclined to avoid conflict; peaceful.

Antonyms

• Hawkish: Favoring aggressive military policies or warlike strategies.
• Bellicose: Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
• Militant: Combative and aggressive in support of a cause.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "A voice for the doves": Someone who represents or argues for the peaceful faction.
  • In the heated debate, she was a clear voice for the doves.
• "Dovish wing": The faction within a group that supports peaceful policies.
  • The dovish wing of the party gained influence after the election.

Adjective

1. opposed to war