pacifist (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpæsɪfɪst/
Definition
A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.
Examples
The activist was a lifelong pacifist who organized anti-war demonstrations.
Even as a child, she showed a pacifist nature, always trying to mediate arguments between her friends.
Many conscientious objectors during the war were pacifists who refused to fight.
How to Use pacifist
- pacifist views (collocation)
- Beliefs and opinions that support peace and oppose violence. — "His pacifist views were often challenged in public forums."
- pacifist movement (collocation)
- A social or political movement advocating for peace and non-violence. — "The pacifist movement gained momentum during the Cold War."
- pacifist stance (collocation)
- A declared position or attitude of opposition to war or violence. — "She took a pacifist stance against the proposed military action."
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