Anti-pacifist
a person who believes in or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind.
a person whose personal belief in causes him or her to refuse being drafted into military service.
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historical examples
fascism also transports this anti-pacifist spirit into the life of individuals.
readings on fascism and national socialism various
noun
a person who supports pacifism
a person who refuses military service
adjective
advocating, relating to, or characterized by pacifism
n.
1903, from french pacifiste (see pacifism). related: pacifistic (1902).
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