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nonviolence

[non-vahy-uh-luhns] / nɒnˈvaɪ ə ləns /
NOUN
abstention from violence
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Participants carried signs denouncing “authoritarianism” and calling for the protection of democratic institutions, with many events emphasizing nonviolence and community organizing.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Once nonviolence becomes credible, repression is no longer cheap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

And it only confused and offended Kennedy further when Smith tried to warn him that sometime in the not-too-distant future even those who preached nonviolence, like himself, would become fed up.

From Slate • Aug. 18, 2025

I remember his deep passion for politics and his commitment to nonviolence, particularly in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025

But in my heart, I knew that nonviolence was not the answer.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela