English adjective: nonviolent | |||
1. | nonviolent abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence | ||
Similar | passive, peaceful | ||
See also | peaceable, peaceful, unprovocative, unprovoking | ||
Antonyms | violent | ||
2. | nonviolent achieved without bloodshed | ||
Samples | An unbloody transfer of power. | ||
Synonyms | unbloody | ||
Similar | bloodless | ||
Antonyms | bloody | ||