1. in a way that does not involve or use physical force or violence

Examples

• The protesters demonstrated nonviolently outside the government building.
• Gandhi believed that social change could be achieved nonviolently through civil disobedience.
• The conflict was resolved nonviolently through diplomatic negotiations.
• She chose to resist nonviolently rather than fight back.
• The activists worked nonviolently to promote their cause.
• The revolution succeeded nonviolently without bloodshed.