nonviolence
/nɑnˈvaɪələns/
noun
- The practice of refusing to use physical force or violence to achieve social or political change, often through peaceful protest, civil disobedience, or moral persuasion.
- Martin Luther King Jr. believed in nonviolence as the most powerful weapon for justice.
- She studied the philosophy of nonviolence and applied it to her community organizing.
- The movement's commitment to nonviolence won them widespread public support.
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