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
"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
“On issues of strategy and politics, many of the Social Democrats are dyed-in-the-wool pacifists, and he must pay attention to them.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2023
What standing could such dedicated pacifists enjoy among veterans of the Revolution, who, as Jackson put it, “at the risk of their lives and fortunes, secured to the community their liberty and property?”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
