pacificism

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Recent Examples of pacificism Gordonstoun’s combination of pacificism and physical discipline would help define him for the rest of his life. Time, 9 Apr. 2021 Its agenda: justice and charity, pacificism and spreading the wealth. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 July 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacificism
Noun
  • Organizers said they were committed to nonviolence.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Proud to see so many voices united for nonviolence, civic action, and the power of the people to shape our future.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Reconciliation is as natural as conflict — but pacifism, or being completely unwilling to defend yourself, while aiming for peace as an end, provides no means of getting there.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The filmmakers view Russell’s commitment to pacifism, opposition to imperialism, and humanitarian principles as particularly resonant today.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Pacificism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacificism. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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