NONRESISTANCE

Meaning of NONRESISTANCE in English

/non'ri zis"teuhns/ , n.

the policy or practice of not resisting violence or established authority, even when tyrannical, by force.

[ 1635-45; NON- + RESISTANCE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

NONRESISTANCE — noun Date: 1643 the principles or practice of passive submission to constituted authority even when unjust or oppressive
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
NONRESISTANCE — | ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: non- (I) + resistance : the principles or practice of a nonresistant : passive obedience or submission
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NONRESISTANCE — (n.) The principles or practice of a nonresistant; passive obedience; submission to authority, power, oppression, or violence without opposition.
Английский словарь Webster
NONRESISTANCE — ( n. ) The principles or practice of a nonresistant; passive obedience; submission to authority, power, oppression, or violence without …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
NONRESISTANCE — noun Date: 1643 : the principles or practice of passive submission to constituted authority even when unjust or oppressive ; …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
NONRESISTANCE — noun the principles or practice of a nonresistant; passive obedience; submission to authority, power, oppression, or violence without opposition.
Webster English vocab
NONRESISTANCE — [non.re.sis.tance] n (1643): the principles or practice of passive submission to constituted authority even when unjust or oppressive; also: the …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
NONRESISTANCE — Synonyms and related words : Eisenhower Doctrine, Monroe Doctrine, Nixon Doctrine, Quakerism, Truman Doctrine, a wise passiveness, acceptance, acquiescence, amenability, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
NONRESISTANCE — непротивление; пассивное подчинение - * to evil непротивление злу
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
NONRESISTANCE — сущ. непротивление; пассивное подчинение.
Англо-Русский социологический энциклопедический словарь
NONRESISTANCE — непротивление; пассивное подчинение - * to evil непротивление злу
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
NONRESISTANCE — n. Pronunciation: ˌ nän-ri- ' zis-t ə n(t)s Function: noun Date: 1643 : the principles or practice of passive submission …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PACIFISM — noun Etymology: French ~e, from pacifique pacific Date: 1902 opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ANABAPTIST — noun Date: 1532 a Protestant sectarian of a radical movement arising in the 16th century and advocating the baptism and …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
AIKIDO — noun Etymology: Japanese aikidō, from ai- match, coordinate + ki breath, spirit + dō art, way Date: 1956 a Japanese …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GARRISON, WILLIAM LLOYD — born Dec. 10/12, 1805, Newburyport, Mass., U.S. died May 24, 1879, New York, N.Y. U.S. journalist and abolitionist. He was …
Английский словарь Британика
CORNPLANTER — or John O'Bail born с 1732, New York? died Feb. 18, 1836, Warren county, Pa., U.S. American Indian leader. Born …
Английский словарь Британика
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE — or passive resistance Refusal to obey government demands or commands and nonresistance to consequent arrest and punishment. It is used …
Английский словарь Британика
AIKIDO — Japanese art of self-defense. It employs locks and holds and utilizes the principle of nonresistance to cause an opponent's own …
Английский словарь Британика
NONRESISTANT — I. “+ adjective Etymology: non- (I) + resistant : not resistant: as a. : practicing or adhering to nonresistance pacifist …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AIKIDO — ¦īkē¦dō, īˈkē(ˌ)dō noun ( -s ) Etymology: Japanese aikidō , from ai- together, mutual + ki breath, spirit + dō …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PACIFISM — ˈpasəˌfizəm noun ( -s ) Etymology: French pacifisme, from pacifique pacific (from Middle French) + -isme -ism — more at …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
UNRESISTANCE — (n.) Nonresistance; passive submission; irresistance.
Английский словарь Webster
TOLSTOIAN — (n.) A follower of Tolstoy, who advocates and practices manual labor, simplicity of living, nonresistance, etc., holds that possession of …
Английский словарь Webster
IRRESISTANCE — (n.) Nonresistance; passive submission.
Английский словарь Webster
UNRESISTANCE — ( n. ) Nonresistance; passive submission; irresistance.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
IRRESISTANCE — ( n. ) Nonresistance; passive submission.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PACIFISM — noun Etymology: French pacifisme, from pacifique pacific Date: 1902 1. : opposition to war or violence as a means of …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ANABAPTIST — noun Date: 1532 : a Protestant sectarian of a radical movement arising in the 16th century and advocating the baptism …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AIKIDO — noun Etymology: Japanese aikidō, from ai- match, coordinate + ki breath, spirit + dō art, way Date: 1956 : a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UNRESISTANCE — noun nonresistance; passive submission; irresistance.
Webster English vocab
PACIFISM
Britannica English vocabulary

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