anti-war
adjective
an·ti-war
ˌan-tē-ˈwȯr 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antiwar
: opposed to war
anti-war demonstrations
antiwar activists
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Meanwhile, Beijing has amplified the Kremlin's narratives while censoring anti-war criticism of Vladimir Putin on Chinese social media platforms.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Hundreds of anti-war activists were arrested daily across Russia in the days following the invasion, though the Kremlin sought to downplay the opposition movement and insist most of the nation favored the invasion.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 24 Nov. 2024
All these eras dealt with either wars (Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf war), economic turmoil (inflation, gas shortages, recessions), political strife (Watergate, impeachments, deficits) and/or social upheaval (anti-war protests, drug issues, pandemics).
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
In August, Chicago was transformed into a hotbed of anti-war activity ahead of the Democratic National Convention, where Vice President Kamala Harris was officially selected as her party's candidate for the presidency.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Hundreds of anti-war activists were arrested daily across Russia in the days following the invasion, though the Kremlin sought to downplay the opposition movement and insist most of the nation favored the invasion.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 24 Nov. 2024
All these eras dealt with either wars (Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf war), economic turmoil (inflation, gas shortages, recessions), political strife (Watergate, impeachments, deficits) and/or social upheaval (anti-war protests, drug issues, pandemics).
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
In August, Chicago was transformed into a hotbed of anti-war activity ahead of the Democratic National Convention, where Vice President Kamala Harris was officially selected as her party's candidate for the presidency.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Anti-war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-war. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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