Meaning & use
passive resistance
Opposition to authority or policy expressed through nonviolent means, such as refusal to cooperate, rather than direct conflict.
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Gandhi's campaign of passive resistance helped lead India toward independence without armed rebellion.
The workers practiced passive resistance, quietly ignoring orders instead of striking outright.
A note on using this word
Distinguishes deliberate, principled noncooperation from ordinary laziness or simple disobedience.
Words with a similar meaning
civil disobedience
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