nonviolent

[ non-vahy-uh-luhnt ]

/ nɒnˈvaɪ ə lənt /

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adjective

not violent; free of violence.

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

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Origin of nonviolent

First recorded in 1915–20; non- + violent

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non·vi·o·lent·ly, adverb

How to use nonviolent in a sentence

An investment in creating a non-violent world for adolescent girls will have many positive impacts.
How Your Company Can End Violence Against Girls|Gary Cohen|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“If we want to see Palestinians making the choice of non-violent resistance, that choice has to be incentivized,” said Munayyer.
Israel’s Murdered Teenagers and Dying Hopes for Peace|Sarah Shourd|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2010, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize "for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China."
Congress Trolls China With a Street Name|Tim Mak|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The protest at Recapture Canyon was non-violent, though there were guns present.
How Cliven Bundy and the Land Rights Movement Screws Native Americans|Caitlin Dickson|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

About half of all illegal aliens deported since 2009 have either been immigration crimes or non-violent misdemeanors.
Is Obama Really the Deporter-in-Chief? Yes and No.|Caitlin Dickson|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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

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