passive resistancenoun [ U ]
uk/ˌpæs.ɪv rɪˈzɪs.təns/us/ˌpæs.ɪv rɪˈzɪs.təns/the act of showing in a peaceful way that you oppose something, rather than using violence:
The Mahatma instigated several campaigns of passive resistance against the British government in India.
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