nonviolence

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Noun nonviolence has 1 sense

passive resistance, nonviolent resistance, nonviolence - peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
--₁ is a kind of direct action
--₁ has particulars: hunger strike; Satyagraha

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Nonviolence

Noun

1. The practice or principle of abstaining from the use of physical force, especially when attempting to bring about social or political change.

Example sentence: Mahatma Gandhi advocated for nonviolence as a powerful means to achieve independence.

Adjective

1. Characterized by the absence of violence.

Example sentence: The nonviolence movement promoted peaceful strategies to challenge cultural norms.