Nonviolent resistance Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ance

Definitions

Noun

peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate

passive resistance nonviolent resistance nonviolence

Related Terms

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

direct action

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

hunger strike Satyagraha

Rhyming Words

nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce

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