PACIFIST

pacifist, pacificist, disarmer

(noun) someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pacifist (plural pacifists)

One who loves, supports, or favours peace.

One who prefers to avoid violence.

One who opposes violence and is anti-war.

(video games, roguelikes) A player who attempts the challenge of winning a game without attacking any enemy characters.

Adjective

pacifist (comparative more pacifist, superlative most pacifist)

Of or relating to pacifism.

Synonyms

• (one who loves, supports, or favours peace): dove, Gandhist

Antonyms

• (one who loves, supports, or favours peace): bellicist, militarist, hawk

Source: Wiktionary



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