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Word: Pacifism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from French pacifisme, from pacifier ‘pacify’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpasɪfɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means
Short Definition:belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means
Examples:- there remains a powerful undercurrent of pacifism
- the case for absolute pacifism
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