pacifism

名词 pacifism:

1. the doctrine that all violence in unjustifiable
   同义词：pacificism, passivism
2. the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
   同义词：pacificism

1. One had only to mention the subject of pacifism in the Colonel's presence, and he saw red.
   有人在上校面前只提到反战主义这个题目，他就大发脾气。

pac.i.fism

n.（名词）
The belief that disputes between nations should and can be settled peacefully.
和平主义：认为国家之间的争端应该而且能够被和平解决的信念

Opposition to war or violence as a means of resolving disputes.
反战主义：对作为解决争端手段的战争或暴力的反对
Such opposition demonstrated by refusal to participate in military action.
不愿应征入伍者：通过拒绝参加军事行动展示的反对

来源：
French pacifisme
法语 pacifisme
from pacifique [pacific] * see pacific
源自 pacifique [爱和平的] *参见 pacific

【引伸】
pac.ifist
n.（名词）
pac.ifis.tic
adj.（形容词）
pac.ifis.tically
adv.（副词）