What does nonresistance mean?
Definitions for nonresistance
non·re·sis·tance
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Princeton's WordNet
nonresistancenoun
group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
Wiktionary
nonresistancenoun
lack of resistance; not actively resisting
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Nonresistancenoun
The principle of not opposing the king; ready obedience to a superior.
Etymology: non and resistance.
Wikipedia
Nonresistance
Nonresistance (or non-resistance) is "the practice or principle of not resisting authority, even when it is unjustly exercised". At its core is discouragement of, even opposition to, physical resistance to an enemy. It is considered as a form of principled nonviolence or pacifism which rejects all physical violence, whether exercised on individual, group, state or international levels. Practitioners of nonresistance may refuse to retaliate against an opponent or offer any form of self-defense. Nonresistance is often associated with particular religious groups, such as Anabaptist Christianity. Sometimes non-resistance has been seen as compatible with, even part of, movements advocating social change. An often-cited example is the movement led by Mohandas Gandhi in the struggle for Indian Independence. While it is true that in particular instances (e.g., when threatened with arrest) practitioners in such movements might follow the line of non-resistance, such movements are more accurately described as cases of nonviolent resistance or civil resistance.
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nonresistance
Nonresistance is the principle or practice of not resisting authority or an aggressor, often even in the face of violence. It typically refers to pacifism, a belief in the avoidance of violence and war, or the act of willingly accepting consequences of one's actions without retaliation.
Webster Dictionary
Nonresistancenoun
the principles or practice of a nonresistant; passive obedience; submission to authority, power, oppression, or violence without opposition
Wikidata
Nonresistance
Nonresistance is generally defined as "the practice or principle of not resisting authority, even when it is unjustly exercised". At its core is discouragement of, even opposition to, physical resistance to an enemy. It is considered as a form of principled nonviolence or pacifism which rejects all physical violence, whether exercised on individual, group, state or international levels. Practitioners of nonresistance may refuse to retaliate against an opponent or offer any form of self-defense. Nonresistance is often associated with particular religious groups. Sometimes non-resistance has been seen as compatible with, even part of, movements advocating social change. An often-cited example is the movement led by Mohandas Gandhi in the struggle for Indian Independence. While it is true that in particular instances practitioners in such movements might follow the line of non-resistance, such movements are more accurately described as cases of nonviolent resistance or civil resistance.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nonresistance in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nonresistance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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