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nonviolence
[ non-vahy-uh-luhns ]
noun
- absence or lack of violence; state or condition of avoiding violence.
- 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
- abstention from the use of physical force to achieve goals
Derived Forms
- ԴDzˈDZԳ, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of nonviolence1
Example Sentences
I remember his deep passion for politics and his commitment to nonviolence, particularly in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
That nail-biter, like this one, uses violence to argue for nonviolence while dodging any polarizing specifics about why our country is bleeding.
Called “the leading nonviolence theorist” by King, Lawson had studied Gandhi’s philosophy in India before joining the struggle in the South.
“The way in which he spoke of nonviolence, it was coming out of a depth of experience.”
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?
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