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Recent Examples of pacifism
Post-1945 pacifism and general skepticism about nuclear energy predispose many Germans to oppose an independent deterrent.
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Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
Reconciliation is as natural as conflict — but pacifism, or being completely unwilling to defend yourself, while aiming for peace as an end, provides no means of getting there.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
The filmmakers view Russell’s commitment to pacifism, opposition to imperialism, and humanitarian principles as particularly resonant today.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Core beliefs, including pacifism, spiritual and physical purity, the collective expunging of sin as a kind of exorcism, social equality extending to gender and race and the nonbinary representation of God, doubtless are not all shared by Fastvold.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
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Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
Reconciliation is as natural as conflict — but pacifism, or being completely unwilling to defend yourself, while aiming for peace as an end, provides no means of getting there.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
The filmmakers view Russell’s commitment to pacifism, opposition to imperialism, and humanitarian principles as particularly resonant today.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Core beliefs, including pacifism, spiritual and physical purity, the collective expunging of sin as a kind of exorcism, social equality extending to gender and race and the nonbinary representation of God, doubtless are not all shared by Fastvold.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 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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Communists were also the most vigorous foes of fascism—except for twenty-two notorious months beginning in late August 1939, when the USSR signed a nonaggression pact with Nazi Germany.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Walk for Peace is a multi-state journey through 10 states, with the monks traveling on foot to raise awareness about unity and nonviolence.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Though Reiner, a lifelong liberal, disagreed with Kirk's conservative beliefs, the filmmaker's remarks about the incident emphasized the importance of nonviolence.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Pacifism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifism. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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