pacifism

== English == === Etymology === From French pacifisme, from pacifique; pacific +‎ -ism. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ === Noun === pacifism (countable and uncountable, plural pacifisms) The support of peace, specifically: The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900] The ethical avoidance of inflicting harm on others in one's daily life. Synonyms: ahimsa, nonkilling The combination of the above two philosophical viewpoints. (video games, roguelikes) The additional challenge of winning a game without harming any enemy characters. ==== Synonyms ==== (peaceful doctrine): Gandhism ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “peaceful doctrine”): bellicism, militarism, warism ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “pacifism”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French pacifisme. === Noun === pacifism n (uncountable) pacifism ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “pacifism”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2026 == Swedish == === Etymology === From French pacifisme. === Noun === pacifism c pacifism ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== pacifist pacifistisk === References === “pacifism”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “pacifism”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “pacifism”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)