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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

Sustained, disciplined nonviolence is costly and hard to fake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

“Embracing people and making people feel comfortable and like they belonged is nonviolence in an interpersonal way, and he practiced that,” Minato said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025

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 discussing the ANC’s policy of nonviolence, he emphasized that there was a difference between nonviolence and pacifism.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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