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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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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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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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 28 May. 2025.
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