nonviolent

adjective

ˌnän-ˈvī-ə-lənt How to pronounce nonviolent (audio)
Definition of nonviolentnext
as in peaceful
not involving violence or force nonviolent protests

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Recent Examples of nonviolent As the Taliban have intensified their repression, women have found new ways to continue nonviolent resistance. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 The state also places youth there who have committed nonviolent crimes. — Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026 Idrovo was one of several advocates who spoke at the Capitol in the spring in favor of legislation to end suspensions for nonviolent behavior. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 Gandhi supplied the repertoire of nonviolent resistance; Ambedkar, the architect of India’s constitution and a champion of Dalit rights, supplied a politics of dignity, representation and institutional accountability. — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonviolent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonviolent
  1. peaceful
  2. peaceable
Adjective
  • Only Ann Patchett could write such a pleasant, amiable novel about death, and only a horse could serve as her essential metaphor for peaceful salvation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Set in the present day, ghosts from the past of Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) finally catch up to him, shattering his peaceful retirement in Alaska.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of peaceful
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  • These behaviors make having a productive discussion or peaceable relationship untenable.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • With no discernable reason beyond intimidation, Hasner approved this staggering waste of taxpayer funds, stifling the First Amendment right of peaceable assembly.
    — Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of peaceable

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“Nonviolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonviolent. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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