Nonviolence vs. Peace

Nonviolencenoun

A philosophy that rejects the use of violence, and instead seeks to bring about change through peaceful responses even to violent acts.

Nonviolencenoun

The theory, doctrine, or practice of peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate.

Nonviolencenoun

peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate

Nonviolence

Nonviolence is the personal practice of not causing harm to one's self and others under every condition. It may come from the belief that hurting people, animals and/or the environment is unnecessary to achieve an outcome and it may refer to a general philosophy of abstention from violence.

Peacenoun

A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.

Peacenoun

A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.

Peacenoun

Harmony in personal relations.

Peacenoun

A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.

Peaceinterjection

(archaic) Shut up!, silence!; be quiet, be silent.

Peaceinterjection

(slang) Shortened form of peace out; goodbye.

Peaceverb

(neologism) To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.

Peaceverb

(slang) To peace out.

Peacenoun

A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose

Peaceverb

To make or become quiet; to be silent; to stop.

Peacenoun

the state prevailing during the absence of war

Peacenoun

harmonious relations; freedom from disputes;

Peacenoun

the absence of mental stress or anxiety

Peacenoun

the general security of public places;

Peacenoun

a treaty to cease hostilities;

Peace

Peace is a concept of societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a social sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict (such as war) and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.