pacifism

[US]/'pæsɪfɪz(ə)m/
[UK]/'pæsɪfɪzəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. uamini na uchaguzi wa uaminia kwa ukiheshimiwa, ukipenda kusimamia uaminia
n. mpeacifista
Word Forms
Pluralpacifisms

Example Sentences

She is a strong advocate for pacifism.

Aya ni mshindi wa uchaguzi wa uchaguzi wa uchaguzi.

Many activists believe in the principles of pacifism.

Mnene wengi wanaamini mazao ya uchaguzi.

Pacifism is often associated with non-violent resistance.

Uchaguzi unatafsiriwa kwa uchaguzi wa uchaguzi.

Pacifism promotes the idea of resolving conflicts through peaceful means.

Uchaguzi unatoa maelezo ya kusolve uchaguzi kwa njia ya uchaguzi.

Some people view pacifism as a naive approach to global issues.

Mwenzao wanaamini uchaguzi kama maelezo ya kichaguzi kwa maelezo.

Her commitment to pacifism influenced many of her peers.

Uchaguzi wake uliulinda wengi wa wazee wake.

Pacifism emphasizes the importance of diplomacy over military action.

Uchaguzi unatoa maelezo ya maelezo kwa uchaguzi kwa maelezo ya maelezo.

Real-world Examples

He remained committed to pacifism throughout his life, and was jailed in 1944 as a conscientious objector to World War II.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

They point to the decades of pacifism as decades during which Japan rose to become the second-largest economy in the world.

Source: NPR News February 2015 Compilation

During the 1870s, the pacifism that the Quakers  had nurtured began to dissolve into violence.

Source: Charming history

The danger of easy pacifism is that it is inert and self-regarding.

Source: Simon Critchley - Tragedy the Greeks and Us

Despite his pacifism Einstein was soon involved in correspondence with the US government concerning the growing conflict.

Source: Character Profile

As the mix of patriotism and pacifism in Tolstoy's work shows, literature is an inherently ambiguous medium.

Source: The Economist Culture

But the law remains controversial among members of the public, who fear it could erode Japan's post-war pacifism.

Source: CCTV Observations

American cities like Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago held annual Mother's Day services, centered on pacifism, every June 2 until about 1913.

Source: National Geographic Reading Selections

His final term as prime minister was rocked by scandal and his push for Japan to abandon pacifism was vociferously opposed by many voters.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2022

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