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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Ehrenreich suggests that Israel’s response to the events of October 7 has rendered nonviolent resistance a mere relic of idealism, and armed resistance necessary for survival.
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Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Six Hispanic Republicans are urging the Trump administration to prioritize deporting migrants facing charges for violent crimes as immigration enforcement officers have ramped up arrests of nonviolent migrants.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 June 2025
Organizers emphasized that they are trained in deescalation and the event is meant to be a nonviolent protest.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Los Angeles had its quietest night in a week on Tuesday, as a combination of a city curfew and faith leaders’ calls for nonviolent resistance appeared to quell furious protests against the Trump administration’s sprawling immigration raids, for at least one evening.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Six Hispanic Republicans are urging the Trump administration to prioritize deporting migrants facing charges for violent crimes as immigration enforcement officers have ramped up arrests of nonviolent migrants.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 June 2025
Organizers emphasized that they are trained in deescalation and the event is meant to be a nonviolent protest.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Los Angeles had its quietest night in a week on Tuesday, as a combination of a city curfew and faith leaders’ calls for nonviolent resistance appeared to quell furious protests against the Trump administration’s sprawling immigration raids, for at least one evening.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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“Nonviolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonviolent. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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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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