nonviolent
adjective
non·vi·o·lent
ˌnän-ˈvī-ə-lənt 
: abstaining or free from violence
nonviolently
adverb
Examples of nonviolent in a Sentence
He argued that nonviolent drug offenders should receive shorter sentences.
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The goal is to have a nonviolent action in response to the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
No Kings or another group could consider organizing and training people in other parts of the country to join the kind of civic action on display in Minneapolis—to move from protest to nonviolent resistance.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
But on Saturday, tensions in the city reached a new high after ICE officers shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who appeared in videos to be a nonviolent protester.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The group emphasized its commitment to nonviolent action and urged demonstrators to de-escalate tensions with those who disagree with their values.
—Kiah Collier, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
No Kings or another group could consider organizing and training people in other parts of the country to join the kind of civic action on display in Minneapolis—to move from protest to nonviolent resistance.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
But on Saturday, tensions in the city reached a new high after ICE officers shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who appeared in videos to be a nonviolent protester.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The group emphasized its commitment to nonviolent action and urged demonstrators to de-escalate tensions with those who disagree with their values.
—Kiah Collier, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Nonviolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonviolent. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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nonviolent
adjective
non·vi·o·lent
(ˈ)nän-ˈvī-ə-lənt
1
: not using violence : peaceful
2
: of, relating to, or marked by nonviolence
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