pacifistic
Opposed to violence
Pacifistic describes attitudes or policies opposed to war and violence, favoring peaceful resolution of conflicts.
The word often carries a faintly dismissive tone, suggesting naïve or impractical idealism: His pacifistic leanings made him unpopular with the military brass.
The more neutral term is pacifist, used as both noun and adjective.
Principled rejection of force
- ahimsaHindu principle of harmlessness
- nonresistanceRefusal to oppose force
- nonaggressionRefraining from attack
- QuakerSociety of Friends member
Gandhi · MLK · Tolstoy · antiwar · dove · disarmament · demilitarization · antimilitarism
Soft and kind
- mildModerate in intensity
- nonaggressiveNot inclined to fight
- conciliatoryMeant to placate
- unwarlikeNot inclined to fight
dovish · meek · nonbelligerent · harmonious · tranquil · docile · noncombative · forbearing
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
arbitration · diplomacy · détente · rapprochement · accord · treaty · ceasefire · armistice
Public expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- marchRhythmic group walk
- rallyGathering for a cause
- vigilPurposeful nighttime wakefulness
sit-in · boycott · noncooperation · resistance · petition · placard · banner · satyagraha
nonviolence
Principled rejection of force
- ahimsaHindu principle of harmlessness
- nonresistanceRefusal to oppose force
- nonaggressionRefraining from attack
Quaker · Gandhi · MLK · Tolstoy · antiwar · dove · disarmament · demilitarization · antimilitarism · passivism
gentle
Soft and kind
- mildModerate in intensity
- nonaggressiveNot inclined to fight
- conciliatoryMeant to placate
unwarlike · dovish · meek · nonbelligerent · harmonious · tranquil · docile · noncombative · forbearing · placid
negotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
compromise · arbitration · diplomacy · détente · rapprochement · accord · treaty · ceasefire · armistice · olive-branch
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- marchRhythmic group walk
- rallyGathering for a cause
vigil · sit-in · boycott · noncooperation · resistance · petition · placard · banner · satyagraha · die-in
pacifisticbellicose
Inclined toward aggression
warmongering · militaristic · hawkish · belligerent · jingoistic
pacifisticcombative
Inclined toward conflict
pugnacious · belligerent · aggressive · bellicose · confrontational
- pacifist movementsOrganized opposition to armed conflict