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- [pas-iv ri-zis-tuh ns]
- /ˈpæs ɪv rɪˈzɪs təns/
- /ˈpæs.ɪv rɪˈzɪstəns/
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- [pas-iv ri-zis-tuh ns]
- /ˈpæs ɪv rɪˈzɪs təns/
Definitions of passive resistance words
- noun passive resistance opposition to a government or to specific governmental laws by the use of noncooperation and other nonviolent methods, as economic boycotts and protest marches. 1
- noun passive resistance protest by peaceful refusal 1
- noun passive resistance resistance to a government, law, etc, made without violence, as by fasting, demonstrating peacefully, or refusing to cooperate 0
- noun passive resistance opposition to a government or occupying power by refusal to comply with orders, or by such nonviolent acts as voluntary fasting or public demonstrations 0
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Origin of passive resistance
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Passive resistance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
passive resistance popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
passive resistance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for passive resistance
noun passive resistance
- avoidance — Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them.
- civil disobedience — Civil disobedience is the refusal by ordinary people in a country to obey laws or pay taxes, usually as a protest.
- love-in — a usually organized public gathering of people, held as a demonstration of mutual love or in protest against inhumane policies.
- lovein — a usually organized public gathering of people, held as a demonstration of mutual love or in protest against inhumane policies.
- elusion — The act of eluding.
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