pacifism
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əˌfɪz noun
1.
opposition to war or violence of any kind.
2.
refusal to engage in military activity because of one's principles or beliefs.
3.
the principle or policy that all differences among nations should be adjusted without recourse to war.
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| 1. | the belief that violence of any kind is unjustifiable and that one should not participate in war |
| 2. | the belief that international disputes can be settled by arbitration rather than war |
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pacifism definition
The view that war is morally unacceptable and never justified (see conscientious objector). The term is sometimes applied to the belief that international disputes should be settled peacefully.
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Example sentences
Judd was a beloved pastor, but a controversial one due to his pacifism.
He was making an argument-a respectful argument, a civil argument-against the logic of pacifism.
The country's tradition of tolerance and professed pacifism has attracted many religious groups.
Furthermore, our society has the pathological leanings to reward gestures of warfare over gestures of pacifism.
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