nonviolently

nonviolently — adverb

1. by refusing to hit, attack, or use force, even during conflict or protest

1.副詞C1
釋義

by refusing to hit, attack, or use force, even during conflict or protest

例句

The students protested nonviolently outside the court for six straight days.

protest + nonviolently in public action

Roya urged the crowd to resist nonviolently when police blocked the gate.

resist nonviolently under pressure

同義詞
  • peacefully

    more common and broader; it can simply mean without trouble

  • peaceably

    formal and less common; often seen in legal or historical writing

反義詞
  • violently

    with physical force or attack

  • aggressively

    in a hostile way that may still threaten force

  • forcefully

    with strong pressure; it does not imply a refusal of violence

文法句型

verb + nonviolently

用法筆記

Common in writing about protest, resistance, and political change. More formal than peacefully, and it focuses specifically on rejecting physical force.

常見錯誤

❌The children waited nonviolently for the bus.
✅The children waited quietly for the bus.
💡nonviolently is used when force is possible or being rejected, not for ordinary calm waiting.