# pacifism vs pacifist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pacifism
*noun · IPA /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ · frequency rank #44,391*
The support of peace, specifically:

### pacifist
*noun · IPA /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ · frequency rank #26,542*
One who loves, supports, or favours peace.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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