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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

In comments last week, Sheinbaum has embraced nonviolence as a daily mantra, citing the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela and Cesar Chavez.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2025

Some argued for nonviolence on purely ethical grounds, saying it was morally superior to any other method.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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