pacificism

• Die Überzeugung, dass jede Form von Gewalt und Krieg unbegründet ist und dass internationale Konflikte durch friedliche Mittel wie Verhandlung oder Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit gelöst werden sollten.

A noun referring to the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable, and the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration.

unzählbar

1. Opposition to violenceC1formal

   The belief that all forms of violence are morally wrong and cannot be justified.

   Pazifismus

   • His pacificism led him to refuse military service.
   • The philosopher argued for a society based on pacificism.
   • Many activists embrace pacificism as a core principle.

   Synonymenonresistancenonviolencepacifism

   Antonymeaggressioncombativenessjingoismmilitarismviolencewarmongering

2. Peaceful resolution of disputesC1formal

   The belief that international conflicts should be resolved through negotiation and arbitration rather than war.

   Friedliche Beilegung von Streitigkeiten

   • Pacificism promotes the idea that diplomacy can solve global conflicts.
   • The treaty was a triumph of pacificism over aggression.
   • She wrote extensively about pacificism as a practical approach to foreign policy.

   Antonymebelligerencycombativenesshawkishnessjingoismmilitarismwarmongering