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noun
1.
a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind.
2.
a person whose personal belief in pacifism causes him or her to refuse being drafted into military service. Compare conscientious objector.
adjective
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Pacifist
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Word Origin & History
pacifist
1906, from Fr. pacifiste (see pacifism). Won out over pacificist (1907). Related: Pacifistic.
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