gewaltfrei
Translation
non-violent, violence-free
Examples
Wir suchen eine gewaltfreie Lösung.
We are looking for a non-violent solution.
Erziehung sollte immer gewaltfrei sein.
Upbringing should always be violence-free.
Grammar Patterns
to be ((non-violent)) Communication should be non-violent.
a ((non-violent)) solution We need a non-violent solution.
Similar Words
Synonyms: friedlich (peaceful); Antonyms: gewalttätig (violent), brutal
Etymology
Compounded from 'Gewalt' (violence) and 'frei' (free).
Memory Tips
Think of it as being 'free' (frei) from 'violence' (Gewalt).