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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPacifism
/ˈpæs.ɪ.fɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The belief that disputes should be settled without violence and that war is unjustifiable.
"Her commitment to pacifism led her to participate in numerous peace rallies." - 2
A doctrine advocating for the avoidance of war and violence as a means of resolving conflicts.
"The pacifism movement gained momentum during the Vietnam War."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pacifism' originates from the Latin word 'pax', meaning 'peace', combined with the suffix '-ism', which denotes a doctrine or belief. It emerged in the early 20th century as a response to the horrors of war, particularly during and after World War I, advocating for peaceful resolutions to conflicts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pacifism" is said worldwide
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pacifisme
Transliteration: pɑ.sif.ism
"Le pacifisme est un mouvement qui prône la résolution pacifique des conflits."
Pazifismus
Transliteration: paˈtsiːfɪsmʊs
"Der Pazifismus hat in der Geschichte viele Anhänger gefunden."
pacifismo
Transliteration: pa.tʃiˈfizmo
"Il pacifismo è un principio fondamentale per la pace mondiale."
pacifismo
Transliteration: paθiˈfismo
"El pacifismo promueve la resolución pacífica de los conflictos."
pacifismo
Transliteration: pa.siˈfiz.mu
"O pacifismo é uma filosofia que defende a paz."
अहिंसा
Transliteration: ahimsa
"महात्मा गांधी ने अहिंसा के सिद्धांत का पालन किया।"
和平主义
Transliteration: hépíng zhǔyì
"和平主义者提倡通过对话解决冲突。"
평화주의
Transliteration: pyeonghwa juui
"평화주의는 폭력을 반대하는 철학입니다."
平和主義
Transliteration: heiwa shugi
"平和主義は戦争を避けることを目指します。"
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