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pacifist

Definition

  • noun: someone who believes that war and violence are wrong and who refuses to participate in or support a war
  • adjective: of, relating to, or characteristic of 'pacifism' or 'pacifists'
  • synonyms: disarmer, pacificist, pacifistic

Examples

  • He did not enter the army because of his 'pacifist' beliefs/ideals.

  • A group of 'pacifists' were protesting the war.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Understood. Mr lieutenant. Do you have a light? What's your name? Private Johan Maria Muller. So, officers, in my squad there are pacifists. Lieutenant Bologa is one. And there are others like him. I find out only now! Lieutenant Bologa has remorse. Remorse in war. (..)
    1965 Forest of the Hanged