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If anything I consider myself non-violent, I'm from the hippy era, peace, love, groovy.
Rick James

Meaning of "non-violent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NON-VIOLENT

non-violent  [ˌnɒnˈvaɪələnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NON-VIOLENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Non-Violent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NON-VIOLENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

non-violent

Nonviolence

Nonviolence is the personal practice of being harmless to self and others under every condition. It comes from the belief that hurting people, animals or the environment is unnecessary to achieve an outcome and refers to a general philosophy of abstention from violence based on moral, religious or spiritual principles. For some, the philosophy of nonviolence is rooted in the simple belief that God is harmless. Mahavira, the twenty-fourth "tirthankara" of the Jain religion, was the torch-bearer of "ahimsa" and introduced the word to the world and applied the concept in his own life. He taught that to more strongly connect with God, one must likewise be harmless. Nonviolence also has 'active' or 'activist' elements, in that believers accept the need for nonviolence as a means to achieve political and social change. Thus, for example, the Tolstoy and Gandhian nonviolence is a philosophy and strategy for social change that rejects the use of violence, but at the same time sees nonviolent action as an alternative to passive acceptance of oppression or armed struggle against it.

Definition of non-violent in the English dictionary

The definition of non-violent in the dictionary is not involving hurting people or causing damage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NON-VIOLENT


ambivalent
æmˈbɪvələnt
benevolent
bɪˈnɛvələnt
equivalent
ɪˈkwɪvələnt
excellent
ˈɛksələnt
graveolent
ˈɡrævɪələnt
indolent
ˈɪndələnt
insolent
ˈɪnsələnt
libellant
ˈlaɪbələnt
malevolent
məˈlɛvələnt
mucopurulent
ˌmjuːkəʊˈpjʊərələnt
nonchalant
ˈnɒnʃələnt
nonequivalent
ˌnɒnɪˈkwɪvələnt
overviolent
ˌəʊvəˈvaɪələnt
prevalent
ˈprɛvələnt
quantivalent
kwɒnˈtɪvələnt
sanguinolent
sæŋˈɡwɪnələnt
somnolent
ˈsɒmnələnt
superexcellent
ˌsuːpərˈeksələnt
ultraviolent
ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələnt
violent
ˈvaɪələnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NON-VIOLENT

non-negotiable
non-nuclear
non-nutritious
non-penetrative
non-person
non-profit-making
Non-Proliferation Treaty
non-pros
non-prossed
non-prosses
non-prossing
non-punitive
non-refillable
non-reflective
non-secure
non-striker
non-student
non-U
non-unionized
non-White

WORDS THAT END LIKE NON-VIOLENT

cholent
condolent
covalent
dolent
fraudulent
lent
olent
omnibenevolent
opulent
polyvalent
redolent
repellent
silent
Solent
suaveolent
succulent
talent
the Solent
turbulent
vinolent

Synonyms and antonyms of non-violent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «non-violent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NON-VIOLENT

Find out the translation of non-violent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of non-violent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «non-violent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

非暴力的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pacífico
570 millions of speakers

English

non-violent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अहिंसक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير عنيفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ненасильственный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sem violência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ শ্রমিক সংগঠনের আওতাভুক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

non violent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak bersatu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gewaltfrei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非暴力の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비폭력적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Non-unionized
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bất bạo động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொழிற்சங்கத்தில் அல்லாதவர்களும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गैर-केंद्रीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sendikalaşmamış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non violento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bez przemocy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ненасильницький
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

non - violent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μη βίαιη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nie- gewelddadige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ickevålds
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ikke- voldelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of non-violent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NON-VIOLENT»

The term «non-violent» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.529 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NON-VIOLENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about non-violent

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6 QUOTES WITH «NON-VIOLENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word non-violent.
1
Bob Brown
I'm a very great non-violent character. I would never resort to violence to change anything.
2
Morarji Desai
It is, therefore, a fact that anybody who wants to realise Truth or who wants to be humane, must follow non-violent ways of life, otherwise he will not be able to reach the Truth.
3
Sam Farr
Peace Corps helps promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and non-violent co-existence among people of diverse cultures and systems of government.
4
Bob Filner
Rosa Parks' courage, determination, and tenacity continue to be an inspiration to all those committed to non-violent protest and change nearly half a century later.
5
Jasmine Guy
Anything that is non-violent is OK with me.
6
Rick James
If anything I consider myself non-violent, I'm from the hippy era, peace, love, groovy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NON-VIOLENT»

Discover the use of non-violent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to non-violent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Non-Violent Resistance
This volume focuses on Gandhi's vision of Satyagraha, whereby one appeals to reason and conscience and puts an end to evil by converting the evil-doer.
M. K. Gandhi, 2012
2
Non-Violent Resistance:
This book begins with an examination of Gandhi's "nonviolent" resistance and its application to the family context. A model of escalation processes between parents and children is presented, as well as ways for overcoming escalation.
‎2004
3
A Force More Powerful: A Century of Non-Violent Conflict
Surveying a century of non-violence, this unique book chronicles the successful efforts of Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, and millions of others to confront tyranny and oppression peacefully. Reprint.
Peter Ackerman, Jack DuVall, 2001
4
Civil Resistance and Power Politics: The Experience of ...
The chapters, written by leading experts, are richly descriptive and analytically rigorous. This book addresses the complex interrelationship between civil resistance and other dimensions of power.
Sir Adam Roberts, Timothy Garton Ash, 2009
5
The Non-Violent Militant
Social change could not take place without sex-equality, for 'The exploitation of women by men . . . incapacitates humanity for Socialist thought and organisation . . .' (p.131). TBG: The Non-Violent Militant, 1907-1910 TBG's differences with the ...
Ann Fitzgerald, Carol McPhee, 2013
6
Views on Positive Parenting and Non-violent Upbringing: A ...
This book presents the results a a two-day consultation with children and parents from 19 countries. "How would you define positive parenting? What characterises negative parenting? How does smacking make children feel?
Ruth Sinclair, 2007
7
The Nonviolent Atonement
This text challenges the traditional, Anselmian understanding of atonement - along with the assumption that heavenly justice depends on Christ's passive, innocent submission to violent death at the hands of a cruel God.
J. Denny Weaver, 2011
8
A Non-Violent Resistance Approach with Children in Distress: ...
This book addresses the urgent need for a realistic, practical and effective approach to dealing with severe disruptive behaviour in children and adolescents.
Carmelite Avraham-Krehwinkel, David Aldridge, 2009
9
Peasants in India's Non-violent Revolution: Practice and Theory
Divided into two parts, the book first reconstructs the political world of the peasants of Punjab and forms the empirical base on which rests the subsequent theoretical and methodological discussion.
Mridula Mukherjee, 2009
10
Combat Mime: A Non-violent Approach to Stage Violence
This book is intended for actors, directors, or stage managers who are new to stage violence, however experienced fight choreographers may find new techniques as well. This work aims to help prevent injuries related to stage fights.
J. D. Martinez, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NON-VIOLENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term non-violent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Russell Simmons tells Obama to release all non-violent criminals
"He should have all the non-violent first time offenders," Simmons, an influential political progressive, told Larry King's show "PolitiKing" on ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Assassin's Creed Creator Says New Game 'Ancestors' is Non-Violent
Patrice Desilets, creator of "Assassin's Creed," recently shared that his upcoming game under development will be "largely non-violent. «Christian Post, Jul 15»
3
Tri-State woman pushing for bill that would shorten prison sentences …
She's pushing for a bill that would lower his, and many other non-violent offender's sentences. The bill is called SAFE Justice Act. If introduced ... «14 News WFIE Evansville, Jul 15»
4
Release Low-Level, Non-Violent Drug Offenders
President Obama's commutations of non-violent drug sentences are a step in the right direction. By choosing non-violent drug offenders, ... «Forward Times, Jul 15»
5
Release non-violent drug offenders
President Obama's commutations of non-violent drug sentences are a step in the right direction. By choosing non-violent drug offenders, ... «Charlotte Post, Jul 15»
6
'Non-violent extremism crackdown curbs free speech'
David Cameron's attempts to clampdown on 'non-violent extremism' will extinguish freedom of speech and debate, an atheist commentator has ... «The Christian Institute, Jul 15»
7
Commentary: A non-violent conflict: The Venezuela-Guyana dispute
While it is unlikely that this particular instance will escalate into an armed conflict, these tensions highlight how non-violent incidents over ... «Caribbean News Now, Jul 15»
8
Group Works To Help Non Violent Offenders
Helping non-violent offenders get a second chance to be productive members of society is the goal of the U.S. Justice Action Network. «WNPV, Jul 15»
9
Obama Commutes "Non Violent" Offenders; Bill O'Reilly: "Selling …
Obama Commutes "Non Violent" Offenders; Bill O'Reilly: "Selling ... the men were non-violent offenders whose sentences did not fit the crime. «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»
10
Assassin's Creed Creator Reveals New Game is Largely Non-Violent
By Luke KarmaliAssassin's Creed creator Patrice Desilets has revealed his upcoming title Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey will be a very ... «IGN, Jul 15»

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