pacifist
[ pas-uh-fist ]
noun
a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind.
a person whose personal belief in pacifism causes them to refuse being drafted into military service.: Compare conscientious objector.
adjective
Origin of pacifist
1Other words from pacifist
- an·ti·pac·i·fist, noun, adjective
- non·pac·i·fist, noun
- pro·pac·i·fist, noun, adjective
- sem·i·pac·i·fist, adjective, noun
- un·pac·i·fist, adjective
Words that may be confused with pacifist
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British Dictionary definitions for pacifist
pacifist
/ (ˈpæsɪfɪst) /
noun
a person who supports pacifism
a person who refuses military service
adjective
advocating, relating to, or characterized by pacifism
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