pacifist

Definition

One who loves, supports, or favours peace.

Etymology

From French pacifiste, equivalent to pacific + -ist.

Example Sentences

• "Mahatma Gandhi was one of the world's most famous pacifists."
• "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."