nonviolent

nonviolent
nonviolent onviolent adj. 1. peacefully resistant in response to injustice; not using violence; -- used of protests and demonstrations; as, nonviolent resistance. Opposite of {violent}.

Syn: passive, peaceful. [WordNet 1.5]

2. achieved without bloodshed. Contrasted with {bloody}.

Syn: unbloody, bloodless. [WordNet 1.5]


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