nonviolence
Meaning
A philosophy that rejects the use of violence, and instead seeks to bring about change through peaceful responses even to violent acts.
Synonyms
passive resistance
nonviolent resistance
non-oppression
Translations
Gewaltlosigkeit
geweldloosheid
اللاعنف
παθητική αντίσταση
action non-violente résistance non-violente résistance passive non resistance
non violenza resistenza passivaFrequency
Etymology
From non- + violence.
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