nonresistance

Phonetic Respelling: [ non-ri-zis-tuhns ]

Definition:

n. 1 the practice or principle of not resisting authority even when it is unjustly exercised; 2 incapable of resisting something such as a disease; susceptible

Sentence:

Mohandas Gandhi used nonresistance in his struggle for Indian independence.

More example sentences:

Mohandas Gandhi used nonresistance in his struggle for Indian independence.

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Synonyms:

passiveness;not resisting authority; submissiveness

Antonyms:

fighting