pacifist
UK/'pæsifist/US
GREB2
Definitions
n.
A person who opposes war and violence on principle.
和平主义者（基于原则反对战争与暴力的人）。
adj.
Holding or relating to the belief that war is never justified.
和平主义的，反战的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpac (peace) + -fi- (make, from facere) + -ist (one who) = 'one who works for peace.' Built on the same pac + fac machinery as pacify and pacific: a pacifist is someone committed to making peace and refusing war.
Root pac still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.committed pacifist坚定的和平主义者
- 2.staunch pacifist忠实的反战者
- 3.pacifist movement和平主义运动
- 4.pacifist beliefs和平主义信念
Example Sentences
- 1.
As a committed pacifist, he refused to serve in the army.
- 2.
The movement was led by pacifist clergy who opposed the war.
- 3.
Her pacifist convictions kept her out of every armed conflict.