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Recent Examples of pacifism
But members of the group have also faced scorn for refusing to join wars due to their belief in pacifism and nonviolence.
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Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Lula insists on pacifism in an idealistic way that is unusual among world leaders.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
In other words, pacifism doesn’t mean that parents can’t set boundaries.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
Japan’s pacifism, which many Japanese see as key to their country’s postwar identity, dates to 1946.
—Michael Auslin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
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Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Lula insists on pacifism in an idealistic way that is unusual among world leaders.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
In other words, pacifism doesn’t mean that parents can’t set boundaries.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
Japan’s pacifism, which many Japanese see as key to their country’s postwar identity, dates to 1946.
—Michael Auslin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifism
Noun
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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
Noun
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May nonviolence rule our lawless time.—
Ciera Bates-Chamberlain,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Each pillar represented a different principle of nonviolence and featured images of King's life and work as well as the civil rights movement.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Pacifism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifism. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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