weaponlessness
State of disarmament
Weaponlessness is the state of being without weapons.
The term appears in discussions of disarmament, pacifism, or vulnerability: The treaty required complete weaponlessness within five years.
It can describe either a deliberate choice or an imposed condition: Their weaponlessness left them defenseless against the invaders.
Antiwar moral stance
- ahimsaHindu principle of harmlessness
- satyagrahaNonviolent resistance philosophy
- nonresistanceRefusal to oppose force
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
activism · reconciliation · dialogue · mediation · diplomacy · conflict-resolution · peacemaking · Gandhi
Removal of armed forces
- denuclearizationRemoval of atomic weapons
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- nonproliferationRestricting weapons dissemination
- treatyBinding pact between nations
ban · prohibition · disposal · elimination · moratorium · inspection · verification · embargo
State of being unprotected
- exposureState of being unprotected
- helplessnessLacking ability to cope
- powerlessnessInability to affect outcomes
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
susceptibility · endangerment · fragility · weakness · openness · nakedness · risk · prey
Agreement or musical blend
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- calmFree from agitation
- accordHarmony between parties
concord · amity · cooperation · unity · fellowship · coexistence · understanding · goodwill
pacifism
Antiwar moral stance
- ahimsaHindu principle of harmlessness
- satyagrahaNonviolent resistance philosophy
- nonresistanceRefusal to oppose force
protest · activism · reconciliation · dialogue · mediation · diplomacy · conflict-resolution · peacemaking · Gandhi · King
demilitarization
Removal of armed forces
- denuclearizationRemoval of atomic weapons
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- nonproliferationRestricting weapons dissemination
treaty · ban · prohibition · disposal · elimination · moratorium · inspection · verification · embargo · sanctions
defenselessness
State of being unprotected
- exposureState of being unprotected
- helplessnessLacking ability to cope
- powerlessnessInability to affect outcomes
insecurity · susceptibility · endangerment · fragility · weakness · openness · nakedness · risk · prey · target
harmony
Agreement or musical blend
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- calmFree from agitation
accord · concord · amity · cooperation · unity · fellowship · coexistence · understanding · goodwill · friendship
weaponlessnessweaponry
Military equipment collectively
armament · armed to the teeth · militarization · gun ownership
weaponlessnessmilitarization
Adapting for warfare purposes
firepower · combat readiness · military power · armed force · military preparedness