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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No one seemed to be talking about nonviolence anymore.—
Ben Ehrenreich,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Anabaptists believe a true biblical church must uphold principles such as nonviolence, unconditional forgiveness, adult baptism, church discipline, and a refusal to bear arms or swear oaths. Mennonites, named after early leader Menno Simons, vary widely in practice today.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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But members of the group have also faced scorn for refusing to join wars due to their belief in pacifism and nonviolence.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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With Intelsat’s next-generation satellite dishes and Whitaker’s peace instructors, these outposts have become beacons of hyper-technology and anti-war activism, with the aim of radiating their waves of pacifism outward.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Pacificism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacificism. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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