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pacifism

[pas-uh-fiz-uhm] / ˈpæs əˌfɪz əm /




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Today, Japan’s decadeslong embrace of pacifism is fading as the country confronts a more dangerous and unpredictable world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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

Together, the young pariah-turned-lizard-rider and his spunky pet prove there’s strength in pacifism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025

The petition called the invitation antithetical to the pacifism Martin Luther King Jr., a Morehouse alumnus, expressed when opposing the Vietnam War.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

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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