Pacifist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pacifist is a noun meaning One who loves, supports, or favours peace.
Meaning
One who loves, supports, or favours peace.
More Meanings
- (video games, roguelikes) A player who attempts the challenge of winning a game without attacking any enemy characters.
- Of or relating to pacifism; pacifistic.
Example Sentences
Mahatma Gandhi was one of the world's most famous pacifists.
Therefore, because Hauerwas is a United Methodist, a church that is clearly not pacifist even if it is not clear what it is, he is not (yet) a pacifist.
Word Forms
- pacifists
- pacificist
Synonyms for pacifist
Depending on context, synonyms include dove, dovish, pacific, dovelike, irenic, irenical.
Antonyms for pacifist
Common opposites include bellicist, hawk, militarist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pacifistic, pacificist, peaceful, disarmer, peace, anti-war.
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