pac·i·fism

pac·i·fism
/ˈpæsəˌfızəm/ noun [noncount]
: the belief that it is wrong to use war or violence to settle disputes

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  • pac|i|fism — «PAS uh fihz uhm», noun. the principle or policy of universal peace; settlement of all differences between nations by peaceful means; opposition to war. ╂[< pacif(ic) + ism] …   Useful english dictionary

  • an|ar|cho-pac|i|fism — «an AHR koh PAS uh fihz uhm», noun. the beliefs and practices of persons believing in or following both anarchism and pacifism: »Growing numbers of drop outs and hippies are gravitating towards…anarcho pacifism (Manchester Guardian Weekly).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fism — pac·i·fism; su·fism; tar·tuf·fism; …   English syllables

  • pac — cal·pac; ca·pac·i·tance; ca·pac·i·tive; ca·pac·i·tiv·i·ty; ca·pac·i·tor; cham·pac; com·pac·ta; com·pac·tion; com·pac·tor; ep·i·pac·tis; har·pac·toph·a·gous; im·pac·tion; im·pac·tive; in·ca·pac·i·tate; in·ca·pac·i·ta·tion; la·pac·tic; pac;… …   English syllables

  • pacifism — pac·i·fism …   English syllables

  • pacifism — pac•i•fism [[t]ˈpæs əˌfɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) opposition to war or violence as a resort in the settlement of disputes 2) refusal to engage in military activity because of one s principles or beliefs 3) nonresistance • Etymology: 1905–10; < F… …   From formal English to slang

  • pacifism — pac|i|fism [ pæsı,fızəm ] noun uncount the belief that violence is wrong and that people should refuse to fight in wars …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • antipacifism — an ti•pac′i•fism n …   From formal English to slang

  • an|ar´chpac´i|fist — an|ar|cho pac|i|fism «an AHR koh PAS uh fihz uhm», noun. the beliefs and practices of persons believing in or following both anarchism and pacifism: »Growing numbers of drop outs and hippies are gravitating towards…anarcho pacifism (Manchester… …   Useful english dictionary

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