pacificism

• Doctrine selon laquelle toute violence est injustifiable et conviction que tous les différends internationaux peuvent être réglés par arbitrage.

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

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1. Opposition to violenceC1formal

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

   Opposition à la violence

   • 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.

   Synonymesnonresistancenonviolencepacifism

   Antonymesaggressioncombativenessjingoismmilitarismviolencewarmongering

2. Peaceful resolution of disputesC1formal

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

   pacificisme

   • 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.

   Antonymesbelligerencycombativenesshawkishnessjingoismmilitarismwarmongering