pacifist
/pə'sifisist/ Cách viết khác : (pacifist) /'pæsifist/
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Definition
Noun:
- A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable and who therefore refuses to participate in or support them. A pacifist advocates for the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Adjective:
- Describing a person, belief, or policy that is opposed to war or violence. It characterizes a commitment to peace.
Usage
- As a Noun: Use "pacifist" to refer to a person who holds anti-war beliefs.
- As an Adjective: Use "pacifist" before a noun to describe something related to the rejection of violence.
Examples
- Noun:
- She was a lifelong pacifist who protested every war.
- The pacifist refused to serve in the military on moral grounds.
- Adjective:
- He holds strong pacifist beliefs.
- The organization promotes a pacifist ideology.
Advanced Usage
- "Conscientious objector": A specific type of pacifist who refuses military service based on conscience or religious belief.
- During the draft, he registered as a conscientious objector due to his pacifist convictions.
Variants and Related Words
- Pacifism (n): The belief or principle that any violence, including war, is unjustifiable.
- His commitment to pacifism shaped his entire political philosophy.
- Pacifistic (adj): Another adjective form meaning having pacifist qualities.
- Her pacifistic approach was met with skepticism by some.
Synonyms
- Peacemaker: A person who brings about peace, especially by reconciling adversaries.
- Dove: A person who advocates for peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in politics (opposite of "hawk").
Antonyms
- Militarist: A person who believes a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively.
- Warmonger: A person who encourages or advocates warfare.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To take a pacifist stance/position: To adopt a firm policy of opposing violence.
- The leader took a pacifist stance, urging for diplomatic talks instead of retaliation.
Adjective
- opposed to war
Noun
- someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes