pacifism
The support of peace, specificallyThe support of peace, specifically: The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means.
» Pacifism is unrealistic.
Пацифізм нереалістичний.
Meaning
4 sensesThe support of peace, specifically:
(countable, uncountable)The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means.
(countable, uncountable)The ethical avoidance of inflicting harm on others in one's daily life.
(countable, uncountable)The combination of the above two philosophical viewpoints.
(countable, uncountable)The additional challenge of winning a game without harming any enemy characters.
Pazifismus
пацифи́змpacifízm
пацифі́змpacyfízm
- the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
- the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
Examples
10 sentencesPacifism is unrealistic.
Пацифізм нереалістичний.
I do not believe in pacifism.
I am a fan of pacifism.
deIch bin dem Pazifismus zugeneigt.
I'm not a fan of pacifism.
I am not a fan of pacifism.
Translations
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Origin
From French pacifisme, from pacifique; pacific + -ism.From French pacifisme, from pacifique; pacific + -ism.
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Forms
plural: pacifismsSynonyms
5 synonyms- the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration:pacificism
- the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable:pacificismpassivism
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable