Non-violent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Non-violent is an adjective meaning Of a deed, event etc., without violence.
Meaning
Of a deed, event etc., without violence.
More Meanings
- Of a person or movement, opposed to violence.
- Of a convict, sentenced for a crime that did not involve violence.
Example Sentences
The measure asked Gov. Ronald Reagan to declare April 4 Martin Luther King Jr. day as a memorial to "the nation's leading advocate of loving non-violent action."
Word Forms
- nonviolent
Synonyms for non-violent
Depending on context, synonyms include irenic, pacific, dovelike, dovish, irenical, pacifist.
Antonyms for non-violent
Common opposites include violent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nonviolent, non-violence, peaceable, peaceful, pacific, fierce.
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