non-violent
Harming no one
Non-violent describes actions, movements, or people that reject physical force as a means of achieving goals.
The term is most associated with political resistance: non-violent protest, non-violent civil disobedience.
A non-violent person avoids physical aggression.
Non-violent crime involves no harm or threat to others—fraud, embezzlement, drug possession.
Also spelled nonviolent.
Antiwar moral stance
- ahimsaHindu principle of harmlessness
- conscientious objectionMoral refusal to fight
- GandhianAdvocating nonviolent resistance
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
moral philosophy · nonresistance · Quaker · Jain · Buddhist · antimilitarism · war resistance · harmlessness
Public expression of disapproval
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- sit-inProtest by remaining seated
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- marchRhythmic group walk
rally · activism · strike · fasting · picketing · petition · vigil · blockade
Free from disturbance
passive · unresisting · harmless · inoffensive · docile · mild-mannered · placid · soft-spoken
Spoken exchange between parties
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
conflict resolution · restorative justice · arbitration · reconciliation · peacebuilding · empathy · active listening · Rosenberg
Unlawful taking of property
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
shoplifting · vandalism · cybercrime · hacking · identity theft · forgery · counterfeiting · bribery
pacifism
Antiwar moral stance
- ahimsaHindu principle of harmlessness
- conscientious objectionMoral refusal to fight
- GandhianAdvocating nonviolent resistance
ethics · moral philosophy · nonresistance · Quaker · Jain · Buddhist · antimilitarism · war resistance · harmlessness · reverence for life
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- sit-inProtest by remaining seated
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
march · rally · activism · strike · fasting · picketing · petition · vigil · blockade · grassroots
peaceful
Free from disturbance
meek · passive · unresisting · harmless · inoffensive · docile · mild-mannered · placid · soft-spoken · temperate
dialogue
Spoken exchange between parties
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
de-escalation · conflict resolution · restorative justice · arbitration · reconciliation · peacebuilding · empathy · active listening · Rosenberg · compassionate listening
theft
Unlawful taking of property
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
burglary · shoplifting · vandalism · cybercrime · hacking · identity theft · forgery · counterfeiting · bribery · extortion
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non-violentviolent
Involving physical force
aggressive · brutal · vicious · assaultive · forceful
non-violentviolent
Involving physical force
armed · militant · terroristic · armed struggle · revolutionary
non-violentviolent
Involving physical force
aggressive · belligerent · combative · pugnacious · bellicose
nonviolent, nonviolence, nonviolent action, nonviolently, nonviolent resistance, nonviolent protest