non-violencenoun [ U ]
uk/ˌnɒnˈvaɪə.ləns/us/ˌnɑːnˈvaɪə.ləns/a situation in which someone avoids fighting or using physical force, especially when trying to make political change:
The Dalai Lama has always counselled non-violence.
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Activism & pressure groups
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non-violent
adjective uk/ˌnɒnˈvaɪə.lənt/us/ˌnɑːnˈvaɪə.lənt/
Gandhi was an exponent of non-violent protest.