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passive resistance

pas·sive re·sist·ance
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pas-iv ri-zis-tuh ns]
    • /ˈpæs ɪv rɪˈzɪs təns/
    • /ˈpæs.ɪv rɪˈzɪstəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pas-iv ri-zis-tuh ns]
    • /ˈpæs ɪv rɪˈzɪs təns/

Definitions of passive resistance words

  • noun passive resistance opposition to a government or to specific governmental laws by the use of noncooperation and other nonviolent methods, as economic boycotts and protest marches. 1
  • noun passive resistance protest by peaceful refusal 1
  • noun passive resistance resistance to a government, law, etc, made without violence, as by fasting, demonstrating peacefully, or refusing to cooperate 0
  • noun passive resistance opposition to a government or occupying power by refusal to comply with orders, or by such nonviolent acts as voluntary fasting or public demonstrations 0
See all 4 definitions of passive resistance

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Origin of passive resistance

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Passive resistance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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passive resistance popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for passive resistance

noun passive resistance

  • avoidance — Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them.
  • civil disobedience — Civil disobedience is the refusal by ordinary people in a country to obey laws or pay taxes, usually as a protest.
  • love-in — a usually organized public gathering of people, held as a demonstration of mutual love or in protest against inhumane policies.
  • lovein — a usually organized public gathering of people, held as a demonstration of mutual love or in protest against inhumane policies.
  • elusion — The act of eluding.
All 10 Synonyms of passive resistance

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