English noun: pacifism | |||
1. | pacifism (cognition) the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable | ||
Synonyms | pacificism, passivism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought | ||
2. | pacifism (cognition) the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration | ||
Synonyms | pacificism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | belief | ||