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Recent Examples of pacifism
As always, the odd man out is Germany, the richest and most populous European power that will not shed its civil religion of pacifism.
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Josef Joffe, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
Folk and pacifism might be on brand for Bob Dylan, but the musician had quite a gravitation to throwing punches…allegedly.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Now things were changing: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was showing that German attitudes about pacifism needed to be reconsidered.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Competition with Islam led Christians to adjust their views on pacifism and procreation: by the twelfth century, violence against Muslims was holy and the production of children to aid in the fight was, for those not required to be celibate, a Christian duty.
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
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Josef Joffe, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
Folk and pacifism might be on brand for Bob Dylan, but the musician had quite a gravitation to throwing punches…allegedly.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Now things were changing: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was showing that German attitudes about pacifism needed to be reconsidered.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Competition with Islam led Christians to adjust their views on pacifism and procreation: by the twelfth century, violence against Muslims was holy and the production of children to aid in the fight was, for those not required to be celibate, a Christian duty.
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifism
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Gordonstoun’s combination of pacificism and physical discipline would help define him for the rest of his life.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2021
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Its agenda: justice and charity, pacificism and spreading the wealth.—
SAM ROBERTS,
New York Times,
8 July 2016
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The city is looking for pictures of family members, residents, neighborhoods, businesses, historical events and documents related to the Civil Rights era and principles of nonviolence espoused by King, according to the online submission form from the city.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Waning global attention For years, governments across the world have feted the Dalai Lama for advocating for Tibetan rights and spreading a message of nonviolence.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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“Pacifism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifism. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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