Nonviolence

/nɒnˈvaɪələns/ noun

Definition

The practice or principle of refusing to use physical force or harm, often as a form of protest or resistance; peaceful opposition to violence.

Etymology

A combination of the prefix 'non-' (not) and 'violence' (force, harm). The term gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly through Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.'s peaceful resistance movements.

Kelly Says

Nonviolence isn't just about being passive—it's an active, strategic choice: Gandhi and MLK proved that refusing to meet violence with violence can actually be more powerful because it reveals the injustice of your opponent's position.

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