pacifism, pacificism
(noun) the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
pacifism, pacificism, passivism
(noun) the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pacifism (countable and uncountable, plural pacifisms)
The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900]
(video games, roguelikes) The additional challenge of winning a game without attacking any enemy characters.
• (peaceful doctrine): Gandhism
• (peaceful doctrine): bellicism, militarism
Source: Wiktionary
7 January 2025
(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
