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Pacifist vs Militarist - What's the difference?

pacifist | militarist | Antonyms |

Militarist is a antonym of pacifist.



As nouns the difference between pacifist and militarist

is that pacifist is one who loves, supports, or favours peace; one who is pro-peace while militarist is one who believes in the use of military force.

pacifist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who loves, supports, or favours peace; one who is pro-peace.
  • One who avoids violence.
  • One who opposes violence and is anti-war.
  • * 2004 : , Character: Profiles in Presidential Courage
    • No matter what pacifist "flubdubs and flapdoodle mollycoddles" might say, the President [Teddy Roosevelt] knew that if there were a general war then America could well be drawn into it.

    Related terms

    * pacify * pacific

    Synonyms

    * dove

    Antonyms

    * bellicist, militarist, hawk

    Noun

    • Declension

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    militarist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who believes in the use of military force.

    • Related terms

    * militarism * militant * bellicist

    Antonyms

    * pacifist