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pacific | nonviolent | Synonyms |

Nonviolent is a synonym of pacific.



As adjectives the difference between pacific and nonviolent

is that pacific is calm, peaceful while nonviolent is not violent; without violence; following a philosophy of nonviolence; the opposite of violent.

As a proper noun Pacific

is the Pacific Ocean.

pacific

English

Alternative forms

* pacifick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Calm, peaceful.
  • Preferring peace in nature; avoiding violence; not bellicose.

    • Derived terms

    * Pacific Ocean

    Related terms

    * pacify * pacifism * pacifist

    Synonyms

    * (calm) See also * (avoiding violence) nonviolent

    Antonyms

    * bellicose, militant, violent

    nonviolent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not violent; without violence; following a philosophy of nonviolence; the opposite of violent.
  • * {{quote-news, author=(Jesse Jackson), title=In the Ferguson era, Malcolm X’s courage in fighting racism inspires more than ever, work=(The Guardian) (London), date=20 February 2015 citation
    • , passage=When Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965 – 50 years ago on Saturday – I was an activist in the civil rights movement of Martin Luther King, a man of peace who led the nonviolent protests that brought down segregation in America, and ushered in the civil rights and voting rights acts.}}

    Synonyms

    * pacific

    Antonyms

    * violent