non-violence

non--vi·o·lence

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te vahy-uh-luh ns]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈvaɪ ə ləns/
- /nɒn ˈvaɪələns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te vahy-uh-luh ns]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈvaɪ ə ləns/

Definitions of non-violence word

noun non-violence absence or lack of violence; state or condition of avoiding violence. 1
noun non-violence the policy, practice, or technique of refraining from the use of violence, especially when reacting to or protesting against oppression, injustice, discrimination, or the like. 1

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Origin of non-violence

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; non- + violence

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Parts of speech for Non-violence

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non-violence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.