non-violence
noun [U] /ˌnɒnˈvaɪə.ləns/
/ˌnɑːn-/ Definition
› a situation in which someone avoids fighting or using physical force, especially when trying to make political change: The Dalai Lama has always counselled non-violence.Activism and pressure groupsPeace non-violent /ˌnɒnˈvaɪə.lənt/
/ˌnɑːn-/ adjective › Gandhi was an exponent of non-violent protest.Activism and pressure groupsPeace
/ˌnɑːn-/ adjective › Gandhi was an exponent of non-violent protest.Activism and pressure groupsPeace(Definition of non-violence noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- activism noun
- activist noun
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