nonviolent

[ non-vahy-uh-luhnt ]
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adjective
  1. not violent; free of violence.

  2. peacefully resistant, as in response to or protest against injustice, especially on moral or philosophical grounds.

Origin of nonviolent

1
First recorded in 1915–20; non- + violent

Other words from nonviolent

  • non·vi·o·lent·ly, adverb

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How to use nonviolent in a sentence

  • The only method by which Freedom can be attained in India at any rate, is the method of non-violent non-co-operation.

    Freedom Through Disobedience | C. R. (Chittaranjan) Das
  • But the question, which agitates most minds, is as to whether we have succeeded in our work of non-violent non-co-operation.

    Freedom Through Disobedience | C. R. (Chittaranjan) Das
  • This is the basis of the programme of progressive non violent non-co-operation that has been adopted by the National Congress.

    Freedom's Battle | Mahatma Gandhi
  • I am to plead for the acceptance by the country of the programme of non-violent, progressive non-co-operation.

    Freedom's Battle | Mahatma Gandhi
  • It is this combination of evil forces which India is really fighting through non-violent non-cooperation.

    Freedom's Battle | Mahatma Gandhi