as in doves
a person who opposes war or warlike policies
a committed pacifist, Gandhi succeeded in bringing about Indian independence using only nonviolence
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Recent Examples of pacifists
However, it was criticized by pacifists at home and China for deviating from Japan’s postwar self-defense only principle.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
All voiceover in the film is detached from the images, from a mixture of unidentified community folk who are content to speak anonymously, and neighboring outsiders perplexed by these out-of-time pacifists.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
All voiceover in the film is detached from the images, from a mixture of unidentified community folk who are content to speak anonymously, and neighboring outsiders perplexed by these out-of-time pacifists.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifists
doves
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Sparrows, mourning doves, pigeons, towhees, and juncos will all fly over to enjoy an easy meal.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hunting was allowed only from noon to sunset and the 15-bird daily bag limit prevented the harvest of more than two mourning and white-tipped doves apiece.—
Matt Wyatt,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Pacifists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifists. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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