Meaning & use
antiwar
Opposed to a specific war, or to war and military conflict in general.
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Thousands of students joined the antiwar protest outside the government building.
The songwriter became known for her antiwar lyrics during the nineteen seventies.
A note on using this word
Antiwar describes opposition to war itself, while pacifist more broadly describes someone who rejects violence in general.
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