nonviolent
|non/vi/o/lent|
B2
/nɒnˈvaɪələnt/
peaceful action
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonviolent' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'violent' from Latin 'violentus' meaning 'vehement or forceful'.
Historical Evolution
'violentus' transformed into the Old French word 'violent', and eventually became the modern English word 'violent', with 'non-' added to form 'nonviolent'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'violentus' meant 'vehement or forceful', but over time, 'nonviolent' evolved to mean 'not using violence'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not using or involving violence.
The protest was nonviolent and peaceful.
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