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| pac·i·fism [ pássə fìzzəm ] |
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1. belief in peaceful resolution of conflicts: the belief that violence, war, and the taking of lives are unacceptable ways of resolving disputes
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2. refusal to participate in war: the refusal to take up arms or participate in war because of moral or religious beliefs
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3. belief in diplomacy over war: the belief that international conflicts should be settled by negotiation rather than war
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