nonviolence

noun
UK: /ˌnɒnˈvaɪələns/
US: /ˌnɑːnˈvaɪələns/

  1. The practice of refusing to use violence, especially to achieve political or social change.

    1. Nonviolence is his way to fight for equal rights.
    2. The protesters advocated nonviolence as the most effective way to bring about reform and lasting peace.

  2. A philosophy or strategy that rejects the use of physical violence as a means of achieving a goal.

    1. She chose nonviolence when protesting against the war.
    2. His commitment to nonviolence was evident in his approach to conflict resolution and community building.

Synonyms

pacifism passive resistance
nonviolence adjective

  1. Relating to or advocating the use of nonviolence.

    1. They are nonviolence activists for peace.
    2. The conference focused on nonviolence resistance and its potential to transform society.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nonviolence" in English means: The practice of refusing to use violence, especially to achieve political or social change., A philosophy or strategy that rejects the use of physical violence as a means of achieving a goal..

The phonetic transcription of "nonviolence" is /ˌnɒnˈvaɪələns/ in British English and /ˌnɑːnˈvaɪələns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonviolence": pacifism, passive resistance.

Example usage of "nonviolence": "Nonviolence is his way to fight for equal rights.". More examples on the page.