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
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
