as in dove
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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or pacifistic
as in neutral
inclined to live in peace and to avoid war
the newspaper's editorial board has clearly staked out a pacifist position on the current conflict
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Recent Examples of pacifist
airmail.news, 30 Mar. 2024
When Syrians took to the streets in the peaceful protests of the Arab Spring, one of them was Ahmad al-Khaldi, a secular pacifist who lived in Deir al-Zour, in the eastern part of the country.
—Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Charli Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2011
Snufkin’s instruments are particularly crucial to the pacifist game’s main conflict — destroying the Park Keeper’s tidy parks.
—Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
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Noun
The grieving mother began using her platform as one of Germany’s most celebrated artists, noted for her masterful drawing and printmaking, to become one of its most outspoken pacifists.
—airmail.news, 30 Mar. 2024
When Syrians took to the streets in the peaceful protests of the Arab Spring, one of them was Ahmad al-Khaldi, a secular pacifist who lived in Deir al-Zour, in the eastern part of the country.
—Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Jeane Kirkpatrick, President Ronald Reagan’s foreign policy adviser and later U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, was never known for pacifist views.
—Charli Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2011
Snufkin’s instruments are particularly crucial to the pacifist game’s main conflict — destroying the Park Keeper’s tidy parks.
—Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifist
Noun
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The statement-making jewelry piece featured a gold dove flying above a globe.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
25 Mar. 2025
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The policy statement and post-meeting commentary from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell had something for both the doves and hawks, with doves pointing to the committee’s plan to slow the pace of its balance sheet runoff and the hawks focusing on the impact of tariffs on inflation expectations.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Gators are relentless on both ends, and Maryland saw first-hand the challenge of playing a national title contender on a neutral floor.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the opening scene of Season 3, Nicholas Duvernay’s character hurls expletives at a Buddha statue — encapsulating the character’s cultural ignorance while also foreshadowing how the retreat will be anything but peaceful for those seeking peace.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Tesla’s stock has plummeted nearly 50 percent since late December, and the EV company has become a target for both peaceful protests and violent demonstrations, including vandalism, shootings and arson attacks.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s animosity toward the First Amendment also extended to its guarantee of peaceable assembly.—
Scott Nover,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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For decades in the United States, scientists and government officials have coexisted in a mostly peaceable and productive symbiosis.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Their awards show is today, Saturday, at 12 noon pacific time.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Their latest, limited-edition scent is called Sanctuary and lifts inspiration from Palo Santo, a small town along the pacific coast of Mexico.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Pacifist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifist. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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