noun
- a person who believes that war and violence are wrong and refuses to fight in wars
adjective
- opposing war and violence as a means of settling disputes
Examples
- As a pacifist, she refused to serve in the military.
- The pacifist movement gained momentum during the Vietnam War.
- His pacifist beliefs prevented him from supporting the invasion.
- Many pacifists choose alternative service instead of military duty.
- The pacifist approach emphasizes dialogue over conflict.
- She held pacifist views and promoted nonviolent resistance.
- The pacifist organization worked to prevent armed conflicts.