WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
non•vi•o•lence /nɑnˈvaɪələns/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- [uncountable]
- absence or lack of violence.
- Governmentthe policy or practice of deliberately avoiding or opposing the use of violence.
non•vi•o•lence
(non vī′ə ləns),USA pronunciation n.
- absence or lack of violence;
state or condition of avoiding violence. - Governmentthe policy, practice, or technique of refraining from the use of violence, esp. when reacting to or protesting against oppression, injustice, discrimination, or the like. Cf. passive resistance.
- non- + violence 1915–20
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