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English adjective: nonviolent

1. nonviolent abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence


Similarpassive, peaceful


See alsopeaceable, peaceful, unprovocative, unprovoking


Antonymsviolent

2. nonviolent achieved without bloodshed


SamplesAn unbloody transfer of power.


Synonymsunbloody


Similarbloodless


Antonymsbloody









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