nonviolent resistance
noun · n
Simple meaning
Peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
nɑnˈvaɪələntɹɪzɪstəns
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Definition
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noun
Peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
n
Nonviolent resistance, or nonviolent action, sometimes called civil resistance, is the practice of achieving goals such as social change through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, satyagraha, constructive program, or other methods, while refraining from violence and the threat of violence.
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This meaning: Peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
Used this way, nonviolent resistance is a specialist word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Calm and reassuring
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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