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nonviolence

[non-vahy-uh-luhns] / nɒnˈvaɪ ə ləns /
NOUN
abstention from violence
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While Aang’s saga follows the trajectory of Western fantasies that revolve around a Chosen One, his stubborn insistence on nonviolence and befriending perceived enemies reflects Miyazaki’s reverence for empathy, innocence and life’s natural beauty.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 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

“Walking as public witness, we will unite in prayer, nonviolence, and unwavering solidarity with our immigrant neighbors,” the group said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025

The emotion of nonviolence was building in him until it became a prejudice like any other thought-stultifying prejudice.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck


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