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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TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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