different between pacifism vs pacify

English

Etymology

From French pacifisme, from pacifique; pacific +? -ism

Noun

pacifism (countable and uncountable, plural pacifisms)

1. The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900]
2. (video games, roguelikes) The additional challenge of winning a game without attacking any enemy characters.

Synonyms

• (peaceful doctrine): Gandhism

Antonyms

• (peaceful doctrine): bellicism, militarism

Related terms

• pacific
• pacifist

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References

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Romanian

Etymology

From French pacifisme

Noun

pacifism n (uncountable)

1. pacifism

Declension

Swedish

Etymology

From French pacifisme.

Noun

pacifism c

1. pacifism

Declension

Related terms

• pacifist

English

Etymology

From Middle French pacifier, from Latin p?x (“peace”) + verb faci? (“I do, make”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?pæs?fa?/, /?pæs?fa?/

Verb

pacify (third-person singular simple present pacifies, present participle pacifying, simple past and past participle pacified)

1. (transitive) To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
2. (transitive) To appease (someone).

Synonyms

• allay
• locarnize

Derived terms

• pacifier

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