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Added 9 October 2026

pacifist

/ˈpæsɪfɪst/ noun

In Latin: imbellis Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pacifist at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

One who loves, supports, or favours peace.
Mahatma Gandhi was one of the world's most famous pacifists.
One who prefers to avoid violence in daily life.
One who is anti-war.

adjective

Of or relating to pacifism; pacifistic.

Origin

From French pacifiste, equivalent to pacific + -ist.

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