Pacifist

Full definition of pacifist

Noun

1. One who loves, supports, or favours peace; one who is pro-peace.
2. One who avoids violence.
3. One who opposes violence and is anti-war.
• 2004: Chris Wallace (journalist), Character: Profiles in Presidential CourageNo matter what pacifist "flubdubs and flapdoodle mollycoddles" might say, the President Roosevelt knew that if there were a general war then America could well be drawn into it.

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