English to Afrikaans Meaning of pacifism - pasifisme

Pacifism :

pasifisme

noun

pasifisme, vredesbeweging

Pacifism :: pasifisme

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Definitions of pacifism in English

Noun(1) the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable(2) the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration

Examples of pacifism in English

(1) A very moderate pacifism was, in fact, the common denominator of the demonstrators and the varied organisations.(2) There is not a trace left of the ideals it once propagated: pacifism , civil rights and protection of the environment.(3) Mongeau prefers the term antimilitarism, rather than pacifism , for the alleged national character trait.(4) The society embraced peace advocates of every persuasion, although in the 1840s it found the attraction of absolute pacifism very strong.(5) There's a difference between peacemaking and pacifism .(6) there remains a powerful undercurrent of pacifism(7) As a Quaker, Kevin Clements is dedicated to pacifism and humanitarian service.(8) The logic of this argument is that the only policy compatible with neutrality is absolute pacifism .(9) For our purposes, there are two main categories - absolute and conditional pacifism .(10) Together with a concrete declaration in favour of participation in the war, the motion then also included an abstract reference to pacifism .(11) Suddenly it is not so clear where one draws the line between courage and recklessness, persistence and fatalism, pacifism and passivity, war and revenge.(12) It was at times a popular pacifism , stemming from the experience of the First World War, and based on the harsh experience that it was the working class which suffered most when war was declared by their rulers.(13) Buddhism is also associated with vegetarianism and pacifism .(14) He and I can agree in our respect for a consistent and conscientious pacifism .(15) the case for absolute pacifism(16) This isn't pacifism though - they're just saying they would have liked to hand down to us a world of peace.

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2. pacificism ::

vredesbeweging

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pacifism

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