Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

nonviolence

[ non-vahy-uh-luhns ]

noun

  1. absence or lack of violence; state or condition of avoiding violence.
  2. the policy, practice, or technique of refraining from the use of violence, especially when reacting to or protesting against oppression, injustice, discrimination, or the like.


nonviolence

/ ɒˈɪəəԲ /

noun

  1. abstention from the use of physical force to achieve goals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ԴDzˈDZԳ, adjective
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonviolence1

First recorded in 1830–35; nonviolence def 2 was brought into prominence by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920–25, and again by Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1955–60; non- + violence; possibly a loan translation of Sanskrit ṃs; ahimsa ( def )
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

I remember his deep passion for politics and his commitment to nonviolence, particularly in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

From

That nail-biter, like this one, uses violence to argue for nonviolence while dodging any polarizing specifics about why our country is bleeding.

From

Called “the leading nonviolence theorist” by King, Lawson had studied Gandhi’s philosophy in India before joining the struggle in the South.

From

“The way in which he spoke of nonviolence, it was coming out of a depth of experience.”

From

becomes of the civil rights movement if Bayard Rustin isn’t there to mentor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the principles of nonviolence or organize the March on Washington?

From

Advertisement

Related Words

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


nonvintagenonviolent