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pacifism

[pas-uh-fiz-uhm] / ˈpæs əˌfɪz əm /




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"An aggressive pacifism, obviously, but we only bruise our victims' egos," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

"We're not mercenaries," he said in a 2021 interview, describing himself as pursuing "a burlesque form of pacifism."

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

The announcement on Tuesday marks a milestone in Tokyo's shift away from the pacifism that has characterised its post-war defence policy.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

And the best answer to such pacifism is clarity.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

In discussing the ANC’s policy of nonviolence, he emphasized that there was a difference between nonviolence and pacifism.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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