NONRESISTANCE

nonresistance

(noun) group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nonresistance (countable and uncountable, plural nonresistances)

lack of resistance; not actively resisting

Source: Wiktionary


Non`re*sist"ance, n.

Definition: The principles or practice of a nonresistant; passive obedience; submission to authority, power, oppression, or violence without opposition.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.

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