pacifism

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Noun pacifism has 2 senses

pacifism, passivism - the doctrine that all violence in unjustifiable
--₁ is a kind of doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism
pacifism - the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
--₂ is a kind of belief

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Pacifism

Noun:

The belief or philosophy that all forms of violence, war, and aggression are unjustifiable and should be avoided.

Example Sentence: Mahatma Gandhi was a strong advocate of pacifism and led the Indian independence movement through nonviolent means.

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