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pacifism — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • pacifism noun The support of peace, specifically:

Senses

pacifism is used for these senses in English:

  • pacifism The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900]

pacifism — full definition

  1. noun The support of peace, specifically:
  2. noun The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means.
  3. noun The ethical avoidance of inflicting harm on others in one's daily life.
  4. noun The combination of the above two philosophical viewpoints.