nonviolence

Meanings

Plural: nonviolences

Noun

peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
A philosophy that rejects the use of violence, and instead seeks to bring about change through peaceful responses even to violent acts.

Origin / Etymology

From non- + violence.

Synonyms

nonviolent resistance, passive resistance

Scrabble Score: 16

nonviolence is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nonviolence is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 22

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