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pacifist
[/ˈpæsɪfɪst/]
noun
pl: 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
peacemaker
dove
peace advocate
nonviolent activist
Antonyms
warmonger
militarist
hawk
aggressor
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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