counterviolence
/ˌkaʊntərˈvaɪələns/
noun
- Violence used in response to or as a reaction against other violence, often in a cycle of conflict.
- The protest remained peaceful, with organizers urging against any counterviolence.
- The government condemned the attack but warned that counterviolence would only escalate the situation.
- History shows that counterviolence rarely leads to lasting peace.
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