nonviolent
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non·vi·o·lent

adjective \-lənt\

Definition of NONVIOLENT

: abstaining or free from violence
non·vi·o·lent·ly adverb

Examples of NONVIOLENT

  1. He argued that nonviolent drug offenders should receive shorter sentences.

First Known Use of NONVIOLENT

1920

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