as in nonviolence
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Recent Examples of pacificism
Holding fast to pacificism could contribute to a massacre.
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Carol Quillen, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
Its agenda: justice and charity, pacificism and spreading the wealth.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 July 2016
Carol Quillen, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
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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How much of that is predicated on nonviolence theory?—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Concerned by deadly encounters between protesters and federal officers in Minnesota, the church coalition has also organized training sessions on safety and nonviolence, including de-escalation tactics.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Out of China's shadow A great dream of Shinzo Abe was to convince the people of Japan to abandon unilateral pacifism and restore the country to a position of military strength.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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The security provided by the United States underwrote Sweden’s pacifism.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Pacificism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacificism. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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