# pacifist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ · frequency rank #26,542

## Definitions
1. One who loves, supports, or favours peace.
2. One who loves, supports, or favours peace.
3. One who loves, supports, or favours peace.
4. One who loves, supports, or favours peace.
5. A player who attempts the challenge of winning a game without attacking any enemy characters.

## Etymology
From French pacifiste, equivalent to pacific + -ist.

## Easily confused with
- **pacific** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pacific-vs-pacifist)
- **pacifism** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pacifism-vs-pacifist)
- **pacifier** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pacifier-vs-pacifist)
- **Pacifica** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pacifica-vs-pacifist)

## Common misspellings (12)
`apcifist`, `paccifist`, `pacfiist`, `paciffist`, `pacifisst`, `pacifistt`, `pacifits`, `pacifsit`, `paciifst`, `paicfist`, `pcaifist`, `ppacifist`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pacifist