pacifist
noun/ˈpæsɪfɪst/
Frequency rank: #12,164 most common English word
Meaning
A person who believes war and violence are wrong and refuses to take part in them.
Example sentence
My grandfather was pacifist who refused to take up arms even during wartime.
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