Dovish
adj.calm, hopefulprofessional
What it means
Favoring negotiation, restraint, or peaceful resolution instead of force.
Reach for it when describing a policy or person inclined toward peace and negotiated settlement
The dovish minister reopened direct talks before the ceasefire expired.
Choose between these
6- everyday
when restraint and distance from an extreme position matter
not when Moderate is relative and may still support military force.
- everyday
when avoiding violence or disturbance is the broad quality
not when Peaceful describes a state or manner and does not identify a policy preference.
- professional
when gestures or language aim to reduce hostility and restore agreement
not when Conciliatory describes an approach in one exchange and need not reflect a lasting opposition to force.
- professional
when tactful negotiation between parties is the main method
not when Diplomatic can support negotiation while leaving an aggressive policy unchanged.
- formal
antiwar
when opposition to a particular war or to warfare is the defining stance
not when Antiwar is more explicit and activist, while dovish can describe cautious policy inside government.
- formal
pacifist
when principled opposition to war or violence is explicit
not when Pacifist is stronger than dovish and may reject force that a dovish position retains as a last resort.
Said against
3- hawkish
- belligerent
- militaristic
It naturally appears in
3- dovish stance
Her dovish stance combined patient diplomacy with clear verification demands.
- dovish policy
The dovish policy redirected funds from weapons toward regional monitoring.
- dovish voice
A dovish voice in the cabinet argued for extending the talks.