nonviolent

adjective

ˌnän-ˈvī-ə-lənt How to pronounce nonviolent (audio)
Definition of nonviolentnext
as in peaceful
not involving violence or force nonviolent protests

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Recent Examples of nonviolent There is no longer any public trace of Helton’s criminal case in the Ohio county court system; certain nonviolent cases are allowed to be sealed or expunged after a set amount of time has passed. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi led the Salt March, a nonviolent protest against the tax, which had become a symbol of colonial oppression. — Zehra Jumabhoy, Artforum, 25 June 2026 Federal sentencing guidelines generally call for probation for defendants like her, who have no criminal history and are convicted of a nonviolent crime. — CBS News, 17 June 2026 Republican-donor, profiteering private prison companies separating nonviolent people from their families, keeping them locked up for countless months. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonviolent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonviolent
  1. peaceful
  2. peaceable
Adjective
  • The work that Afghan women are doing today is essential to preserving the possibility of a peaceful and economically viable Afghanistan.
    — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Culiacán—even during its most peaceful stretches—has been a prime example.
    — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of peaceful
Adjective
  • These behaviors make having a productive discussion or peaceable relationship untenable.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • With no discernable reason beyond intimidation, Hasner approved this staggering waste of taxpayer funds, stifling the First Amendment right of peaceable assembly.
    — Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of peaceable

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“Nonviolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonviolent. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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