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pacifist

[/ˈpæsɪfɪst/]
nounpl: pacifists
pacifista
1. a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable and refuses to participate in them
Gandhi was a famous pacifist who advocated nonviolence.
Gandhi foi um famoso pacifista que defendia a não-violência.
2. someone who actively promotes peace and rejects military conflict as a means of resolving disputes
The pacifist movement grew stronger during the Vietnam War.
O movimento pacifista cresceu durante a Guerra do Vietnã.
Synonyms
peacemakerdovepeace advocatenonviolent activist
Antonyms
warmongermilitaristhawkaggressor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pacifista
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
pacifista
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn the other cheek
make love not war
beat swords into plowshares
peace at any cost
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