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pacifism

[pas-uh-fiz-uhm] / ˈpæs əˌfɪz əm /




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There has also been fierce debate over whether Japan is moving away from its post-war pacifism, a core part of the national identity.

From BBC May 31, 2026

For them, giving the military more legitimacy is not about ignoring pacifism, but about making sure the country can survive an increasingly unstable world.

From BBC May 7, 2026

It is a tough sell in a country where pacifism is a deeply ingrained civic value.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

They’ve objected to books which expose readers to evolution, pacifism, magic, women achieving things outside of the home and “false views of death.”

From Salon Jul. 2, 2025

What would it be like to be committed to pacifism when you are surrounded by people determined to make war—particularly if they wish to make war on your community?

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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