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nonviolence
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nonviolence
(noun)
nonviolence
/
ˈ
nɑːn
ˈ
vajələns/
noun
nonviolence
/
ˈ
nɑːn
ˈ
vajələns/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of NONVIOLENCE
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noncount
]
:
the practice of refusing to respond to anything (such as unfair or violent acts by a government) with violence
The group promotes
nonviolence
.
Demonstration organizers are urging
nonviolence
.
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