nonresistance
noun
non·re·sis·tance
ˌnän-ri-ˈzi-stən(t)s 
: the principles or practice of passive submission to constituted authority even when unjust or oppressive
also
: the principle or practice of not resisting violence by force
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Mennonites are a diverse group of Christian denominations rooted in the Protestant Reformation who believe in a commitment to pacifism and nonresistance.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Based in Berlin, Ohio, CAM is supported and staffed by conservative Anabaptists, a range of Mennonite, Amish and related groups whose hallmarks include nonresistance to evil, plain dress and separation from mainstream society.
—Peter Smith, ajc, 20 Dec. 2021
Garrison was convinced that only apolitical nonresistance could end slavery.
—Lydia Moland, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2022
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Based in Berlin, Ohio, CAM is supported and staffed by conservative Anabaptists, a range of Mennonite, Amish and related groups whose hallmarks include nonresistance to evil, plain dress and separation from mainstream society.
—Peter Smith, ajc, 20 Dec. 2021
Garrison was convinced that only apolitical nonresistance could end slavery.
—Lydia Moland, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2022
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“Nonresistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonresistance. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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nonresistance
noun
non·re·sis·tance
ˌnän-ri-ˈzis-tən(t)s
: the policy or practice of yielding to authority even when unjust or cruel
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