Passive Resistance
/ˈpæsɪv rɪˈzɪstəns/
Definitions
- (n.) Nonviolent opposition or refusal to comply with laws or demands, typically as a form of protest or civil disobedience.
The activists engaged in passive resistance to protest the unjust law.
Forms
- passive resistance
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Commentary
Passive resistance is distinct from violent protest, emphasizing moral and non-coercive noncompliance to effect legal or social change.
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