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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPacifist
/ˈpæs.ɪ.fɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable and advocates for peaceful resolutions.
"As a committed pacifist, she actively participates in peace rallies and campaigns." - 2
A member of a political movement that opposes war and promotes peace.
"The pacifists organized a conference to discuss alternatives to military intervention."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pacifist' originates from the Latin root 'pax', meaning 'peace', combined with the suffix '-ist', which denotes a person who practices or advocates a particular doctrine. The word emerged in the early 20th century, particularly in the context of movements advocating for peace and non-violence during wartime.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pacifist" is said worldwide
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pacifiste
Transliteration: pa-si-fist
"Elle est une pacifiste convaincue qui milite pour la paix."
Pazifist
Transliteration: pa-tsi-fist
"Er ist ein engagierter Pazifist und lehnt Gewalt ab."
pacifista
Transliteration: pa-chi-fis-ta
"Come pacifista, sostiene che la guerra non sia mai la soluzione."
pacifista
Transliteration: pa-si-fis-ta
"Ella es una pacifista que promueve el diálogo en lugar de la guerra."
pacifista
Transliteration: pa-si-fis-ta
"Ele é um pacifista que defende a resolução pacífica de conflitos."
शांतिवादी
Transliteration: shantivadi
"वह एक शांतिवादी है जो युद्ध के खिलाफ है।"
和平主义者
Transliteration: hépíng zhǔyì zhě
"她是一个坚定的和平主义者，倡导非暴力。"
평화주의자
Transliteration: pyeonghwa juuija
"그는 전쟁을 반대하는 평화주의자입니다."
平和主義者
Transliteration: heiwa shugi-sha
"彼女は戦争に反対する平和主義者です。"
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