noun
pacifist
PA-sih-fihst
noun
1
A person who believes in peace and opposes war or violence as a matter of principle.
"As a committed pacifist, he refused to serve in the military."
"The group organised as pacifists during the war, campaigning for a ceasefire."
adj
1
Relating to or believing in pacifism.
"She held strongly pacifist views throughout her life."
How to Use Pacifist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who is against war and violence and believes conflicts should be resolved peacefully.
Common pairings
committed pacifist
pacifist beliefs
Word Forms
more pacifist comparative, pacifists plural, most pacifist superlative
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Etymology
From French "pacifiste," built from "pacific" plus "-ist."