nonviolent
adjective
non·vi·o·lent
ˌnän-ˈvī-ə-lənt 
: abstaining or free from violence
nonviolently
adverb
Examples of nonviolent in a Sentence
He argued that nonviolent drug offenders should receive shorter sentences.
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Chenoweth found that when at least 3.5 per cent of the population participated in nonviolent opposition, movements were largely successful.
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Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Rustin was a trusted advisor and mentor to King, helping to refine King’s understanding of nonviolent direct action and introducing him to Gandhian philosophy.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
An Immutable Risk Score Alexander is like thousands of prisoners who have previously appeared before the board — repeat offenders accused of nonviolent crimes, often mired in addiction with limited education or learning disabilities.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
Immigration advocates, attorneys and civil litigators are warning against the normalization of federal agents concealing their faces while detaining nonviolent students.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Rustin was a trusted advisor and mentor to King, helping to refine King’s understanding of nonviolent direct action and introducing him to Gandhian philosophy.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
An Immutable Risk Score Alexander is like thousands of prisoners who have previously appeared before the board — repeat offenders accused of nonviolent crimes, often mired in addiction with limited education or learning disabilities.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
Immigration advocates, attorneys and civil litigators are warning against the normalization of federal agents concealing their faces while detaining nonviolent students.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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nonviolent
adjective
non·vi·o·lent
(ˈ)nän-ˈvī-ə-lənt
1
: not using violence : peaceful
2
: of, relating to, or marked by nonviolence
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