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Pacificism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A moderate form of political pacifism which allows the use of violence against those seeking to commit greater violence. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration wordnet
  3. 3
    General ethical opposition to war or violence; pacifism broadly stated. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable wordnet

Etymology

From pacific + -ism.

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