Nonviolence (noun)

The principle or policy of not using violence to achieve political goals.

Origin:

From the late 19th century, a term coined by mahatma gandhi to describe his philosophy of non-violent resistance to political oppression.

Examples:

1. The civil rights movement in the United States was built on the principles of nonviolence and peaceful protest.
2. Gandhi"s philosophy of nonviolence was instrumental in India"s liberation from British colonial rule.
3. The group's approach to social change is based on nonviolence and education.
4. Nonviolence is a powerful tool for effecting change in the world.
5. The protestors were committed to nonviolence and refused to fight back against the police.