: the practice of refusing to respond to anything (such as unfair or violent acts by a government) with violence
The group promotes nonviolence.
Demonstration organizers are urging nonviolence.
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“Nonviolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/nonviolence. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.
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