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nonviolent activist

[/ˌnɑːnˈvaɪələnt ˈæktɪvɪst/]
nounpl: nonviolent activists
ativista não violento
1. A person who engages in social, political, or civil resistance through peaceful means, rejecting the use of force or violence to achieve their goals
Martin Luther King Jr. was a renowned nonviolent activist who fought for civil rights.
Martin Luther King Jr. foi um renomado ativista não violento que lutou pelos direitos civis.
2. An advocate for change who uses methods such as peaceful protest, civil disobedience, and dialogue rather than confrontation
The nonviolent activists organized a sit-in to protest the discriminatory policy.
Os ativistas não violentos organizaram um protesto sentado para contestar a política discriminatória.
Synonyms
pacifistpeace activistcivil rights activistadvocate for nonviolence
Antonyms
violent activistmilitantextremist

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ativista não violento
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ativista pacífico
Alternative common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ativista não violento
Predominant usage
Portugal
ativista não-violento
Uses hyphenation; formal context

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn the other cheek
wage peace
beat swords into plowshares
civil disobedience
passive resistance
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