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/nɑnvˈaɪələnt/ Listen

adjective

nonviolent adj.

Peacefully resistant in response to injustice; not using violence; used of protests and demonstrations; as, nonviolent resistance. Opposite of violent.

Synonyms: passive, peaceful.

Achieved without bloodshed. Contrasted with bloody.

Synonyms: unbloody, bloodless.

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Etymology of 'Nonviolent'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... European traders, beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Indian armed forces in the British army played a vital role in both World Wars. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led by Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU brought independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming ...

— The 2008 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.

... classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in 12th were followed by European traders beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism under Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU led to independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state ...

— The 2002 CIA World Factbook • US Government