pacifism
pronunciation
How to pronounce pacifism in British English:
UK [ˈpæsɪfɪzəm]
How to pronounce pacifism in American English:
US [ˈpæsəˌfɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- the doctrine that all violence in unjustifiable
- the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
Word Origin
- pacifism (n.)
- 1905, from French pacifisme (by 1903, apparently coined by Émile Arnaud), from pacifique (see pacific).
Example
- 1. Virtual pacifism can be a squishy concept .
- 2. In spite of its official pacifism , japan 's armed forces do not lack for hardware .
- 3. The cool restraint of pacifism can bring bragging rights and even a taste of online fame .
- 4. Japanese industrial interests and hawkish members of parliament have long pushed for overturning the ban , but the issue has been sensitive because of japan 's post-world war ii commitment to pacifism .