What does "peacenik" mean?

Someone who publicly opposes armed conflict in general, or a particular conflict, or who publicly opposes the proliferation of weapons.

What is a synonym for "peacenik"?

Common synonyms include: dove, peacemaker.

noun

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Noun

1
Someone who publicly opposes armed conflict in general, or a particular conflict, or who publicly opposes the proliferation of weapons. derogatory, sometimes
"If I lift a finger, or my voice, I either throw my support behind those who would prefer a dead planet to a Red planet, or I throw my lot with the Peaceniki."
2
someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations wordnet

"Take your peacenik hippyism elsewhere, the world is about to get a lot more dangerous."

From peace + -nik.