nonresistance (Meaning)
Wordnet
nonresistance (n)
group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
Webster
nonresistance (n.)
The principles or practice of a nonresistant; passive obedience; submission to authority, power, oppression, or violence without opposition.
Synonyms & Antonyms of nonresistance
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nonresistance Sentence Examples
- The philosophy of nonresistance advocates for a passive response to aggression or evil.
- Mahatma Gandhi employed nonresistance as a strategy for political change in India.
- Leo Tolstoy believed that nonresistance was a Christian virtue.
- The Hutterites are a Christian sect who practice nonresistance.
- The Amish also abstain from violence and uphold nonresistance.
- Nonresistance can be a difficult concept to implement in the face of adversity.
- Some people argue that nonresistance is unrealistic and impractical.
- Others maintain that nonresistance is the only way to break the cycle of violence.
- The effectiveness of nonresistance is a matter of debate.
- Nonresistance remains a complex and controversial ethical principle.
FAQs About the word nonresistance
group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violenceThe principles or practice of a nonresistant; passive obedience; submission to authority, po
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The philosophy of nonresistance advocates for a passive response to aggression or evil.
Mahatma Gandhi employed nonresistance as a strategy for political change in India.
Leo Tolstoy believed that nonresistance was a Christian virtue.
The Hutterites are a Christian sect who practice nonresistance.
