nonviolence
UK/nɒn'vaiәlәns/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A philosophy or practice of rejecting violence and seeking change through peaceful means.
非暴力主义，和平抗争的原则
Root Breakdown
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violenceother
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Common Collocations
- 1.philosophy of nonviolence非暴力哲学
- 2.principle of nonviolence非暴力原则
- 3.advocacy of nonviolence倡导非暴力
Example Sentences
- 1.
The philosophy of nonviolence guided activists during the civil rights movement.
- 2.
Gandhi's principle of nonviolence transformed the course of Indian independence.
- 3.
The advocacy of nonviolence continues to inspire peaceful resistance movements globally.