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pacifism

[pas-uh-fiz-uhm] / ˈpæs əˌfɪz əm /




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For many though, especially those with living memory of conflict and the atomic bombings, any shift away from pacifism ignites fear.

From BBC May 7, 2026

For decades, pacifism has become part of Japan's identity.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

And the best answer to such pacifism is clarity.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

They’ve objected to books which expose readers to evolution, pacifism, magic, women achieving things outside of the home and “false views of death.”

From Salon Jul. 2, 2025

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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