dovish

adjective

Definition of dovishnext
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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  1. pacifist
  2. pacific
  3. peaceful
Adjective
  • Munitions manufacturers plot to oust the pacifist king of Moronika and install a dictator.
    Donald Liebenson, Vulture, 14 June 2024
  • Such worms took on the characterization of a prankster, like the WANK (Worms Against Nuclear Killers), which plagued NASA computers with pacifist messages in 1989 and deceived users into believing their files were being deleted.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of pacifist
Adjective
  • Choose between two rich colors: pacific blue or yarrow gold.
    Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Because roughly half the population there are Seventh-Day Adventists, and their interpretation of the Bible in regards to eating animals is a pacific one.
    Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Definition of pacific
Adjective
  • Its calm, peaceful vibe and helpful associates provide a respite from the bustle outside.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The motion for the election interference case was approved by Judge Tanya Chutkan, bringing to a close the prosecutorial effort to hold Trump accountable for seeking to thwart the peaceful transfer of power that culminated with his supporters storming the Capitol.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of peaceful
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