nonresistance
Example Sentences
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Eventually, many of Garrison’s adherents came to believe that slavery could only be defeated by force, and abandoned nonresistance.
"In the body politic as in the body personal, nonresistance to the milder indulgences paves the way for nonresistance to the deadlier."
From Salon
“Many people in the community feel helpless, but they also realize the power of prayer and the power of our historic theology,” he said, including the Anabaptist belief in nonresistance to violence.
From Washington Times
Conservative Anabaptists, while disagreeing over technology and other issues, share traditions such as modest, plain clothing, separation from mainstream society, closely disciplined congregations and a belief in nonresistance to violence.
From Seattle Times
If the predator is unmoved, carrying a weapon and threatening your life, she advises retreating into a state of nonresistance.
From Washington Post
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