pacifism

Word family  noun peace peacefulness pacifier pacifism pacifist adjective peaceful peaceable pacifist verb pacify adverb peacefully peaceably

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pac·i·fis·m /ˈpæsəfɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]  PPPthe belief that war and violence are always wrong 和平主义，反战主义

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pacifism• This generation had come of age working on practical issues of feminism, pacifism, civil rights, and environmentalism.• His pacifism, like his social philosophy, was a slow growth.• However, this was not due to any genuine belief in pacifism.• We discussed my pacifism, and on one occasion I denied my convictions, just to be on his side.• She was converted to pacifism by the Quaker Hilda Clark, while at university during the Boer war.• They objected to materials that expose children to feminism, witchcraft, pacifism, vegetarianism, and situational ethics.• They are believed to have been non-violent, adhering scrupulously to an other-worldly pacifism.Origin pacifism (1900-2000) French pacifisme, from pacifique; → PACIFIC

pac·i·fis·m nounChineseSyllable  

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pacifism
pac‧i‧fis‧m /ˈpæsəfɪzəm, ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]the belief that war and violence are always wrong

paci·fismBrE /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the belief that war and violence are always wrong 和平主义；绥靖主义；反战主义