nonviolent | ||
1. | [ adjective ] abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence | |
Related terms: | violent passive peaceful unprovocative | |
2. | [ adjective ] achieved without bloodshed | |
Synonyms: | unbloody | |
Examples: | "an unbloody transfer of power" |
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Related terms: | bloodless | |
Similar spelling: |
nonviolently nonviolence nonvoluntary |