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dovishness

[/ˈdʌvɪʃnəs/]
noun
pacifismo; postura pacifista
1. The quality or characteristic of being dovish; a preference for peaceful solutions and diplomatic negotiations over military action or aggression in political or military matters
The senator's dovishness on foreign policy made her unpopular with defense contractors.
O pacifismo da senadora em relação à política externa a tornou impopular com os contratistas de defesa.
2. In economics and central banking, a preference for lower interest rates and monetary stimulus to support employment and economic growth
The Federal Reserve's dovishness signaled a potential rate cut in the coming months.
O pacifismo do Federal Reserve sinalizou um possível corte nas taxas de juros nos próximos meses.
Synonyms
pacifismpeacefulnessnon-aggressionconciliation
Antonyms
hawkishnessmilitarismaggressionbelligerence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pacifismo; atitude pacifista
Standard usage in political and economic discourse
Portugal
pacifismo; postura pacifista
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese; commonly used in international relations context

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a dovish stance
dovish position on defense spending
monetary dovishness
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