pacifist
noun
a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind.
pacifists
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pluralof pacifist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Kurlansky’s heart seems to lie with the pacifists, even as he recognizes their practical shortcomings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
The Amish are pacifists, he hastened to add.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2024
"These people are not pacifists; they have intentionally or otherwise become pawns of the aggressor," Wang wrote.
From Reuters ● Oct. 12, 2023
“So what the Amish do usually — they’re pacifists, they don’t fight anybody — they just walk away.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2023
The guards, some of whom had previously identified themselves as pacifists, fell quickly into the role of hard-bitten disciplinarians.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
