nonresistance

Thân thiện

A peaceful protester practices nonresistance by sitting calmly on the ground.

Definition

Noun: 1. The principle or practice of not resisting authority or violence, even when faced with aggression or oppression. It is a form of protest or moral stance that involves refusing to use force or violent means in response to coercion or attack.

Usage

The term "nonresistance" describes a deliberate, principled choice. It is most commonly used in discussions of philosophy, ethics, politics, and religious practice. - It is an uncountable noun. - It often follows prepositions like of, to, or through.

Examples

• Noun:
  • His belief in nonresistance led him to refuse military service.
  • The activist spoke about the power of nonresistance as a form of civil disobedience.
  • The philosophy of nonresistance is central to some interpretations of Christian pacifism.

Advanced Usage

• As a doctrinal or philosophical concept: Often used to describe a specific tenet within religious or ethical systems.
  • The sect's commitment to absolute nonresistance set it apart from other peace movements.
• In historical or political analysis: Used to describe a strategy or collective behavior.
  • The debate centered on whether nonresistance to the invasion was an act of courage or of folly.

Variants and Related Words

• Nonresistant (adjective): Characterized by or practicing nonresistance.
  • A nonresistant posture.
• Resistance (noun): The act of opposing or fighting against something. (This is the direct antonym.)

Synonyms

• Passive resistance (Note: This can sometimes imply a more active form of non-cooperation, whereas "nonresistance" may imply a more absolute refusal to oppose.)
• Pacifism (Broader philosophy opposing war and violence; nonresistance can be a specific expression of pacifism.)
• Submission (Can be a synonym but often lacks the principled, voluntary connotation of "nonresistance".)

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Civil disobedience: A form of nonviolent protest that may involve breaking specific laws but aligns with a principle of nonresistance to the resulting punishment.
• Turning the other cheek: An idiom derived from Christian teachings that is often cited as an example of the principle of nonresistance.

Học thuật

Noun

1. group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence