Antipacifistic

/ˌæntiˌpæsɪˈfɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of opposition to pacifism; favoring military solutions and strength.

Etymology

From antipacifist + -ic (forming adjectives). Developed in political and philosophical discourse during the 20th century.

Kelly Says

Antipacifistic rhetoric often frames itself as hardheaded realism, but studies show that nations with stronger militaries sometimes trigger more conflict—suggesting that the antipacifistic logic contains its own paradoxes.

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