non-violently
|non-vi-o-lent-ly|
B2
🇺🇸
/nɑnˈvaɪələntli/
🇬🇧
/nɒnˈvaɪələntli/
(non-violent)
peaceful action
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-violently' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'violent' from Latin 'violentus', meaning 'vehement, forcible'.
Historical Evolution
'non-violent' was formed by adding the prefix 'non-' to 'violent', and 'non-violently' was derived by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without violence', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that does not involve violence.
The protestors demonstrated non-violently.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/03/29 11:47