nonresistance

nonresistance
Synonyms and related words:
Eisenhower Doctrine, Monroe Doctrine, Nixon Doctrine, Quakerism, Truman Doctrine, a wise passiveness, acceptance, acquiescence, amenability, appeasement, assent, balance of power, brinkmanship, coexistence, colonialism, complaisance, compliance, compromise, consent, containment, contemplation, contemplative life, deference, detente, deterrence, diplomacy, diplomatic, diplomatics, do-nothing policy, do-nothingism, do-nothingness, dollar diplomacy, dollar imperialism, dormancy, expansionism, foreign affairs, foreign policy, good-neighbor policy, homage, humbleness, humility, idleness, immobility, imperialism, inaction, inactivity, indolence, inertia, inertness, internationalism, isolationism, kneeling, laissez-aller, laissez-faire, laissez-faireism, manifest destiny, meditation, meekness, militarism, nationalism, neocolonialism, neutralism, neutrality, neutralness, noninvolvement, nonopposal, nonopposition, nonparticipation, nonviolence, nonviolent resistance, obedience, obeisance, open door, open-door policy, pacifism, paralysis, passive resistance, passive self-annihilation, passiveness, passivism, passivity, peace offensive, peaceful coexistence, policy, preparedness, procrastination, quiescence, quietism, resignation, resignedness, shirt-sleeve diplomacy, shuttle diplomacy, spheres of influence, stagnancy, stagnation, standpattism, stasis, subjection, submission, submissiveness, submittal, supineness, the big stick, tough policy, uncomplainingness, vegetation, vita contemplativa, waiting game, watching and waiting, world politics, yielding

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  • Nonresistance — (or non resistance) is generally defined as the practice or principle of not resisting authority, even when it is unjustly exercised [1]. At its core is discouragement of, even opposition to, physical resistance to an enemy. It is considered as a …   Wikipedia

  • Nonresistance — Non re*sist ance, n. The principles or practice of a nonresistant; passive obedience; submission to authority, power, oppression, or violence without opposition. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nonresistance — index acquiescence, capitulation, compliance, deference, discipline (obedience), resignation (passive acceptance) Burton s Leg …   Law dictionary

  • nonresistance — noun Date: 1643 the principles or practice of passive submission to constituted authority even when unjust or oppressive; also the principle or practice of not resisting violence by force …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • nonresistance — /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] * * * …   Universalium

  • nonresistance — noun lack of resistance; not actively resisting …   Wiktionary

  • nonresistance — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. passivity, pacifism, nonviolence, tolerance, submission, conformity; see also docility …   English dictionary for students

  • nonresistance — n passivity, passiveness, nonopposi tion, quietism; pacifism, nonviolence, Hinduism. ahimsa; acquiescence, yielding, submission, compliance; resignation, acceptance, complaisance; longanimity, forbearance, tolerance, sufferance, long suffering,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • nonresistance — non·resistance …   English syllables

  • nonresistance — noun group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence • Derivationally related forms: ↑nonresistant • Hypernyms: ↑group action …   Useful english dictionary

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