passive resistance

noun
UK: /ˌpæsɪv rɪˈzɪstəns/
US: /ˌpæsɪv rɪˈzɪstəns/

  1. The act of opposing something without using violence.

    1. They used passive resistance.
    2. The group chose passive resistance to protest the new laws in the city.

  2. A way of achieving goals through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, or other methods, without using violence.

    1. Gandhi was famous for his use of passive resistance.
    2. The protesters employed passive resistance, refusing to comply with the authorities demands.

Synonyms

civil disobedience noncooperation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "passive resistance" in English means: The act of opposing something without using violence., A way of achieving goals through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, or other methods, without using violence..

The phonetic transcription of "passive resistance" is /ˌpæsɪv rɪˈzɪstəns/ in British English and /ˌpæsɪv rɪˈzɪstəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "passive resistance": civil disobedience, noncooperation.

Example usage of "passive resistance": "They used passive resistance.". More examples on the page.