pacificism
A moderate form of political pacifism which allows the use of violence against those…A moderate form of political pacifism which allows the use of violence against those seeking to commit greater violence.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)A moderate form of political pacifism which allows the use of violence against those seeking to commit greater violence.
(uncountable, usually)General ethical opposition to war or violence; pacifism broadly stated.
More definitions
- the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
- the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
Origin
From pacific + -ism.From pacific + -ism.
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Forms
plural: pacificisms| Singular | pacificism |
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uncountable
Synonyms
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2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable