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pacifism

Pronunciation: /ˈpasɪfɪz(ə)m/

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Definition of pacifism

noun

[mass noun]

the belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means: there remains a powerful undercurrent of pacifism the case for absolute pacifism