pacifist

[ pas-uh-fist ]
/ ˈpæs ə fɪst /

noun

a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind.
a person whose personal belief in pacifism causes him or her to refuse being drafted into military service. Compare conscientious objector.

adjective

Origin of pacifist

From the French word pacifiste, dating back to 1905–10. See pacific, -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM pacifist

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pacifist

activist pacifist passivist

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British Dictionary definitions for anti-pacifist

pacifist
/ (ˈpæsɪfɪst) /

noun

a person who supports pacifism
a person who refuses military service

adjective

advocating, relating to, or characterized by pacifism