as in nonviolence
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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.
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Time, 9 Apr. 2021
Its agenda: justice and charity, pacificism and spreading the wealth.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 July 2016
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
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His ideology was rooted in the principles of nonviolence, inspired by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and Christian theology, forming the blueprint of his leadership style.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Will his commitment to nonviolence lead him to leave the Russians alone?—
Judy Berman,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In other words, pacifism doesn’t mean that parents can’t set boundaries.—
Gail Cornwall,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
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As always, the odd man out is Germany, the richest and most populous European power that will not shed its civil religion of pacifism.—
Josef Joffe,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Dec. 2016
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“Pacificism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacificism. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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