pacificist

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In 2002, following time in Congress, Ms. Betancourt launched a campaign for presidency as a member of the Partido Verde Oxígeno, a young political movement with a pacificist, environmental, anti-corruption philosophy.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2022

It was the first time since 1924 that James Ramsay MacDonald, pacificist, socialist, internationalist, has represented the British Empire at a conference of the great powers.

From Time Magazine Archive

While we condemn the lack of historic sense in the Provost and Fellows of that day, we may at least acquit them of any intention of pacificist irony in their choice of a model.

From The Charm of Oxford by Wells, J. (Joseph)

Kenworthy might be described as a pacificist who conducts a persistent offensive.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-20 by Various

A century and a half ago she was considered as a pacificist nation without national spirit.

From Peaceless Europe by Nitti, Francesco Saverio