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nonviolent
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nonviolent
(adjective)
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nonviolent
/
ˈ
nɑːn
ˈ
vajələnt/
adjective
nonviolent
/
ˈ
nɑːn
ˈ
vajələnt/
adjective
Learner's definition of NONVIOLENT
:
not using or involving violence
He argued that
nonviolent
drug offenders should receive shorter sentences.
a
nonviolent
[=
peaceful
] protest against the war
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— nonviolently
adverb
The group marched
nonviolently
to the courthouse to protest the decision.
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