Hawkish and Pacific

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Hawkish adjective - Disposed to warfare or hard-line policies.

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Pacific is an antonym for hawkish.

Nearby Word: hawk

Pacific adjective - Inclined to live in peace and to avoid war.

Usage example: a pacific nation that has managed to remain neutral even during times of world conflict

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Hawkish is an antonym for pacific.

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Pacific and Hawkish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hawkish/pacific

Hawkish & Pacific. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hawkish/pacific>.

Pacific or Hawkish. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hawkish/pacific.

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