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nonviolence

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non·vi·o·lence  (nn-v-lns)
n.
1. Lack of violence.
2. The doctrine, policy, or practice of rejecting violence in favor of peaceful tactics as a means of gaining political objectives.

non·vio·lent adj.
non·vio·lent·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nonviolencenonviolence - peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
direct action - a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
hunger strike - a voluntary fast undertaken as a means of protest
Satyagraha - the form of nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi in order to oppose British rule and to hasten political reforms


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