Noun: pacifism 'pa-su,fi-zum
- The doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
"His pacifism led him to become a conscientious objector during the war";
- pacificism, passivism
- The belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
"Her pacifism led her to oppose all forms of military intervention";
- pacificism
Derived forms: pacifisms
Type of: belief, doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought
Encyclopedia: Pacifism