nonviolent
Translation
non-violent, peaceful
Examples
They held a nonviolent protest.
They held a non-violent protest.
He believes in nonviolent solutions.
He believes in non-violent solutions.
Grammar Patterns
((nonviolent)) + noun not using physical force They held a nonviolent protest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: peaceful, passive; Antonyms: violent, aggressive
Etymology
From the prefix 'non-' (meaning not) and 'violent'. Literally 'not violent'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'non-' is a simple way to negate a word. Think of it as 'not violent'.