Definition
Characterized by the absence of violence; using peaceful methods to achieve goals, especially in resistance or protest.
Etymology
From 'non-' (not) + 'violent' from Latin 'violentus' (violent, forceful). The term gained prominence in the 20th century through Gandhi's philosophy of 'ahimsa' and the civil rights movement, though the concept has ancient roots in various religious traditions.
Kelly Says
Nonviolence as a strategic philosophy represents one of humanity's most counterintuitive discoveries - that deliberate restraint can be more powerful than force. Gandhi's genius was recognizing that nonviolent resistance creates a moral paradox for oppressors, making their violence appear unjustifiable while highlighting the righteousness of the cause.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
አስተሳሰብ
ah-steh-sah-seh-b
ARالعربية
لا عنيف
lah ah-nee-f
CACatalà
no violent
noh vee-oh-lehnt
CSČeština
nenásilný
neh-nah-seel-nee
DADansk
ikke voldelig
ee-keh voh-leh-lee
DEDeutsch
nicht gewalttätig
neeht geh-vahl-tayt-ig
ELΕλληνικά
μη βίαιος
mee vee-ah-ee-os
ESEspañol
no violento
noh vee-oh-lehnt-oh
FAفارسی
غیر خشونت
gheyr khashoonat
FISuomi
väkivallaton
vah-kee-vah-lah-tohn
FRFrançais
non violent
nohn vee-oh-lahn
HAHA
ba tashin hankali
bah tah-sheen hahn-kah-lee
HEעברית
לא אלים
loh ah-leem
HIहिन्दी
अहिंसक
ah-heen-sak
HUMagyar
erőszakmentes
eh-roh-sahk-meh-ntehs
IDBahasa Indonesia
tanpa kekerasan
tahnpah keh-keh-rasahn
IGIG
nonviolent
nohn-vah-yoh-lehnt
ITItaliano
non violento
nohn vee-oh-lehnt-oh
KMKM
គ្មានអំពើហិង្សា
gkmaan ak-puoh hing-sah
MSBahasa Melayu
tanpa kekerasan
tahnpah keh-keh-rasahn
MYမြန်မာ
အနည်းကျပ်
ah-nay-kyut
NLNederlands
niet gewelddadig
nayt geh-veld-tah-dig
NONorsk
ikkevald
ee-keh-vahl
PLPolski
niewłoski
nee-vwoh-skee
PTPortuguês
não violento
nah-oo vee-oh-lehnt-oh
RORomână
nenăsădicios
neh-nah-sah-dee-ohs
RUРусский
негрубый
neh-groo-by
SVSvenska
ickevåldsam
ee-keh-vohls-am
SWKiswahili
isiyo na nguvu
ee-see-yoh nah ng-oo-voo
TAதமிழ்
அறவழி
ah-rah-vah-zee
TEతెలుగు
అహింస
ah-heen-sah
THไทย
ไม่ใช้ความรุนแรง
mai chai kwaam roon rahng
TLTL
hindi marahas
heen-dee mah-rah-hahs
TRTürkçe
şiddetsiz
shee-deh-tseez
UKУкраїнська
ненасильний
neh-nah-seel-nee
URاردو
غیر مسلح
gheyr musallah
VITiếng Việt
bất bạo động
bah-t bah-oh dohng
ZUZU
amathokisi
ah-mah-toh-kee-see