PEACENIK

dove, peacenik

(noun) someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

peacenik (plural peaceniks)

(sometimes, derogatory) Someone who publicly opposes armed conflict in general, or a particular conflict, or who publicly opposes the proliferation of weapons.

Synonyms

• dove

• pacifist

Source: Wiktionary



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