Antonyms for nonviolent


Grammar : Adj
Spell : non-vahy-uh-luh nt
Phonetic Transcription : nɒnˈvaɪ ə lənt


Definition of nonviolent

  • adj peaceful
Example sentences :
  • The nonviolent voice of Gandhi appeals to man's highest conscience.
  • Extract from : « Autobiography of a YOGI » by Paramhansa Yogananda
  • Boyhood, legal studies, purification, the growth of the Satyagraha (nonviolent protest) movement.
  • Extract from : « Life Histories of North American Wood Warblers Part One and Part Two » by Arthur Bent
  • To a remarkable extent, this youthful vanguard was strongly religious and nonviolent.
  • Extract from : « Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 » by Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.

Synonyms for nonviolent

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