as in pacifistic
inclined to live in peace and to avoid war
the party's dovish faction has regarded the war as a bad idea from the get-go
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Adjective
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Ostensibly, the new laws seek to amend Japan’s pacifist constitution (imposed by American victors 70 years ago) so that Japan’s defense and security policy can meet the challenges of this century.—
Mio Yamada,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Jan. 2016 -
Japan has a pacifist post-war constitution, which limits its military capacity to ostensibly defensive measures.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune Asia,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Choose between two rich colors: pacific blue or yarrow gold.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Their decision to attend underscores a commitment to the traditions of American democracy, including the peaceful transfer of power.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump also commuted the sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members who were charged with plotting to forcibly halt the peaceful transfer of power in 2020 to time served.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Dovish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovish. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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