pacificism

/pə'sifisizm/ Cách viết khác : (pacifism) /'pæsifizm/

Thân thiện

A diplomat presents a pacificism proposal at a round table.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration: A political or ethical doctrine advocating for the resolution of conflicts between nations through peaceful negotiation and legal processes, rather than through war.
   • The doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable: An ethical or religious principle holding that any use of physical force or violence is morally wrong, extending beyond international conflict to interpersonal and societal contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Her pacificism led her to campaign for the country to join the international court. (Her belief that disputes can be settled by arbitration led her to campaign for the country to join the international court.)
  • His commitment to pacificism meant he refused to serve in the military under any circumstances. (His commitment to the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable meant he refused to serve in the military under any circumstances.)

Advanced Usage

• "Philosophical pacificism": A theoretical or moral stance against violence, often based on ethical reasoning.
  • The essay explored the foundations of philosophical pacificism. (The essay explored the foundations of the theoretical stance against violence.)
• "Absolute pacificism": An uncompromising adherence to the principle that violence is never permissible.
  • His absolute pacificism was tested during the violent uprising. (His uncompromising adherence to the principle was tested during the violent uprising.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pacifism (n): A more common variant with identical core meanings.
  • Pacifism and pacificism are often used interchangeably.
• Pacificist (n): A person who believes in or practices pacificism.
  • The pacificist was awarded a prize for her humanitarian work.
• Pacifist (n): The more common term for a person holding these beliefs.
  • He was a lifelong pacifist.

Synonyms

• Nonviolence: The practice or principle of abstaining from violence.
• Peace advocacy: Active support for peaceful solutions to conflict.

Related Phrases

• "To adhere to pacificism": To follow or believe in this doctrine.
  • Despite the pressure, she continued to adhere to pacificism.
• "A stance of pacificism": A declared position based on this belief.
  • The organization took a public stance of pacificism.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
2. the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pacifism
• passivism