as in dove
a person who opposes war or warlike policies
a committed pacifist, Gandhi succeeded in bringing about Indian independence using only nonviolence
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or pacifistic
as in neutral
inclined to live in peace and to avoid war
the newspaper's editorial board has clearly staked out a pacifist position on the current conflict
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Recent Examples of pacifist
Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2015
The grieving mother began using her platform as one of Germany’s most celebrated artists, noted for her masterful drawing and printmaking, to become one of its most outspoken pacifists.
—airmail.news, 30 Mar. 2024
Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 27 Sep. 2024
The moment becomes a catalyst for Tell’s own radicalization, prompting him to abandon the luxury of holding pacifist beliefs and accept the idea that the truly oppressed only have one way out.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Gideon Rose: How does a female civilian British pacifist end up becoming the chief adviser to the US military in Iraq?
—Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2015
The grieving mother began using her platform as one of Germany’s most celebrated artists, noted for her masterful drawing and printmaking, to become one of its most outspoken pacifists.
—airmail.news, 30 Mar. 2024
Adjective
During his term, Kishida has taken steps to double Japan’s defense spending, opening the door for military exports as the LDP seeks to revise the pacifist post-war constitution.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 27 Sep. 2024
The moment becomes a catalyst for Tell’s own radicalization, prompting him to abandon the luxury of holding pacifist beliefs and accept the idea that the truly oppressed only have one way out.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifist
Noun
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Despite such remarkable shareholder returns, on the day the earnings report was disclosed, Anta’s share price dove in the afternoon, with the steepest fall approaching 7 percent.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2025
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She is reminded of her sin by an incessantly cooing dove; Dvořak represents it with a spooky warbling in the woodwinds.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Utah had a solid start this season, but the former Coyotes are still stuck in neutral, on the fringe of the West playoff race.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Canadians got away from an odd-man rush after a Filip Forsberg turnover and a late-arriving Victor Hedman neutral-zone stall.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Despite its buzzy location, the hotel feels like a peaceful retreat in the middle of the capital city.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, protests against Tesla and Musk have erupted across the country at Tesla dealerships; while some are peaceful, others have included incidents of vandalism.—
Grace Thomas,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For decades in the United States, scientists and government officials have coexisted in a mostly peaceable and productive symbiosis.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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That's because the First Amendment rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and peaceable assembly are fundamental protections of our ability to criticize public officials.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Their awards show is today, Saturday, at 12 noon pacific time.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Pacifist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifist. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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