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So, at the age of nine, I became a monk, and from then on I was there practicing that kind of nonviolence.
Satish Kumar

Meaning of "nonviolence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NONVIOLENCE

nonviolence  [nɒnˈvaɪələns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NONVIOLENCE

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Nonviolence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NONVIOLENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nonviolence

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 nonviolence in the English dictionary

The definition of nonviolence in the dictionary is abstention from the use of physical force to achieve goals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NONVIOLENCE


ambivalence
æmˈbɪvələns
antiviolence
ˌæntɪˈvaɪələns
benevolence
bɪˈnɛvələns
counterviolence
ˈkaʊntəˌvaɪələns
equivalence
ɪˈkwɪvələns
excellence
ˈɛksələns
hypersomnolence
ˌhaɪpəˈsɒmnələns
indolence
ˈɪndələns
insolence
ˈɪnsələns
insomnolence
ɪnˈsɒmnələns
malevolence
məˈlevələns
nonchalance
ˈnɒnʃələns
nonequivalence
ˌnɒnɪˈkwɪvələns
omnibenevolence
ˌɒmnɪbəˈnevələns
prevalence
ˈprevələns
quantivalence
kwɒnˈtɪvələns
somnolence
ˈsɒmnələns
superexcellence
ˌsuːpərˈɛksələns
ultraviolence
ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələns
violence
ˈvaɪələns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NONVIOLENCE

nonvenomous
nonvenous
nonverbal
nonverbal communication
nonverbally
nonvested
nonveteran
nonviable
nonviewer
nonvintage
nonviolently
nonviral
nonvirgin
nonvirile
nonviscous
nonvisual
nonvital
nonvocal
nonvocational
nonvolatile

WORDS THAT END LIKE NONVIOLENCE

at your convenience
condolence
corpulence
covalence
domestic violence
flatulence
fraudulence
opulence
par excellence
pestilence
polyvalence
purulence
radio silence
redolence
repellence
silence
succulence
truculence
turbulence
valence
virulence

Synonyms and antonyms of nonviolence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nonviolence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NONVIOLENCE

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

Translator English - Chinese

非暴力
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la no violencia
570 millions of speakers

English

nonviolence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अहिंसा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللاعنف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ненасилие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não-violência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অহিংসার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la non-violence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanpa kekerasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gewaltlosigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非暴力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비폭력
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nonviolence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bất bạo động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அகிம்சை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अहिंसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şiddetsizlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nonviolenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niestosowanie przemocy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ненасильство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nonviolența
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μη βία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geweld tussentyd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ickevåld
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vold
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nonviolence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NONVIOLENCE»

The term «nonviolence» is regularly used and occupies the 78.924 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NONVIOLENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nonviolence

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10 QUOTES WITH «NONVIOLENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nonviolence.
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Julia Bacha
Violence and nonviolence are, after all, two different forms of theater. They both depend and thrive on the response of an audience.
2
Joan Baez
Nonviolence is a flop. The only bigger flop is violence.
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Joan Baez
That's all nonviolence is - organized love.
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Joan Baez
The longer you practice nonviolence and the meditative qualities of it that you will need, the more likely you are to do something intelligent in any situation.
5
Vinoba Bhave
In nonviolence you must go full steam ahead, if you want the good to come speedily you must go about it with vigor.
6
Mangosuthu Buthelezi
I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my background you will see that it has always been my policy to talk to everyone.
7
Janine di Giovanni
Nonviolence worked in Serbia, and it can work in other countries seeking their freedom.
8
Eliot Engel
All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. King for his bravery and commitment to civil rights and nonviolence that changed this nation - and world - for the better.
9
June Jordan
CORE was committed to nonviolence, but I was not.
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Satish Kumar
So, at the age of nine, I became a monk, and from then on I was there practicing that kind of nonviolence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NONVIOLENCE»

Discover the use of nonviolence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nonviolence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea
Following the grand sweep of history from Confucius to Tolstoy, Erasmus to Gandhi, bestselling author Mark Kurlansky traces pacifism and its proponents to show how many modern ideas, a united Europe, the United Nations, and the abolition of ...
Mark Kurlansky, 2008
2
Violence, Nonviolence, and the Palestinian National Movement
By taking readers on a journey from civil disobedience to suicide bombings, this book offers fresh insight into the dynamics of conflict and mobilization.
Wendy Pearlman, 2011
3
Power Kills: Democracy As a Method of Nonviolence
This volume, newly published in paperback, is part of a comprehensive effort by R. J. Rummel to understand and place in historical perspective the entire subject of genocide and mass murder, or what he calls democide.
R. J. Rummel, 2002
4
Nonviolence: The Way of the Cross
This study guide is a collection of 33 bible lessons that includes the message of peace and nonviolence,with questions for group discussion and sections of activity that make it delightful.
Kk Kuriakose, 2004
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The Technology of Nonviolence: Social Media and Violence ...
How technology and community organizing can combine to help prevent violence, with examples from Chicago to Sri Lanka.
Joseph G. Bock, 2012
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Nonviolence and Peace Psychology: Intrapersonal, ...
This important volume: Draws critical distinctions between nonviolence, pacifism, and related concepts.
Daniel Mayton, 2009
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The Virtue of Nonviolence: From Gautama to Gandhi
A study in comparative virtue ethics.
Nicholas F. Gier, 2004
8
Nonviolence: An Alternative for Defeating Global Terror(ism)
Why did this happen? Were there other approaches that might have been implemented with better prospects of success? This edited collection of perspectives on the non-violent counter to terrorism opens the topic to serious consideration.
Senthil Ram, Ralph Summy, 2007
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Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way
In this small book Wink offers a precis of his whole thinking about this issue, including the relation of Jesus and his message to politics and nonviolence, the history of nonviolent efforts, and how nonviolence can win the day when others ...
Walter Wink, 2003
10
The Power of Nonviolence: Writings by Advocates of Peace
Arranged chronologically, covering the major conflagrations of the world in the last hundred years, including the war in Afghanistan, The Power of Nonviolence is a compelling step forward in the study of pacifism, a timely anthology that ...
Howard Zinn, 1963

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NONVIOLENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nonviolence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Job Opening: FOR's Director of Operations
... welcomes all people of conscience to end structures of violence and war, and create peace through the transformative power of nonviolence. «Fellowship of Reconciliation, Jul 15»
2
Sharp Rise in US Bombs and Taliban Attacks in Afghanistan
GUEST: Kathy Kelly, Co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence. She recently returned from Afghanistan in June. A motorcycle carrying ... «Uprising, Jul 15»
3
Tennessee shooter had writings linked to Islamic militant; lawyer …
In Jordan, it is committed to nonviolence and for some years participated in elections. The Brotherhood has distanced itself from the Islamic ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
4
What if Wolverine attained enlightenment?
His attempts to soothe their anger and pain backfires, however, and they all attack him instead of each other, seeing a threat in his nonviolence. «Lion's Roar, Jul 15»
5
Monks make sand mandala for peace
The gift is a Peace Sand Mandala for nonviolence, which is being crafted at the Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion. «WAVE 3, Jul 15»
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Bengaluru Today: July 23
Azim Premji University Colloquium: Lecture on 'The Theory and practice of nonviolence in Building Social Movements by P.V. Rajagopal, ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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City Councilman James Davis is killed inside City Hall by a political …
The shooting devastated people in Davis' Fort Greene and Crown Heights district. "He promoted nonviolence, that's how [he] became known to ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
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To Spare The Rod-Non Violence In The Home.
Do we claim the stance of nonviolence and non-confrontation in order to cover up our own shortcomings and insecurities? Martin Luther King ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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Birmingham City Council President Pro Tem Jay Roberson to host …
... Council President Pro Tem Jay Roberson will join Elder Bernice King to host the 4th Annual Summer Camp NOW (Nonviolence Opportunity ... «Birmingham Times, Jul 15»
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New youth leadership program promotes nonviolence
"In August, they'll go right back to school and that's going to be one of the first places that we put these practices into action," said Nonviolence ... «Tucson News Now, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nonviolence [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nonviolence>. Apr 2024 ».
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