The difference between Bellicist and Peacenik

When used as nouns, bellicist means an adherent of bellicism, whereas peacenik means someone who publicly opposes armed conflict in general, or a particular conflict, or who publicly opposes the proliferation of weapons.


Bellicist is also adjective with the meaning: of or relating to bellicism, a bellicist, bellicists, advocating war, who is war-centered or war-oriented.

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  1. Bellicist as a noun:

    An adherent of bellicism; one who advocates war.

  1. Bellicist as an adjective:

    Of or relating to bellicism, a bellicist, bellicists, advocating war, who is war-centered or war-oriented.

  1. Peacenik as a noun (sometimes, derogatory):

    Someone who publicly opposes armed conflict in general, or a particular conflict, or who publicly opposes the proliferation of weapons.