non·vi·o·lence (n n-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·vi o·lent adj.non·vi o·lent·ly adv. |
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| Adj. | 1. | nonviolent - abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence peaceful, peaceable - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep" unprovocative, unprovoking - not provocative violent - acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity; "a violent attack"; "a violent person"; "violent feelings"; "a violent rage"; "felt a violent dislike" |
| 2. |  nonviolent - achieved without bloodshed; "an unbloody transfer of power"bloodless - free from blood or bloodshed; "bloodless surgery"; "a bloodless coup" |
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