Antonyms for nonresistance
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : non-ri-zis-tuh ns |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌnɒn rɪˈzɪs təns |
- agitation
- agreement
- arousal
- arrogance
- assertiveness
- boldness
- confidence
- cowardice
- disagreement
- disobedience
- egoism
- fear
- fight
- frustration
- idleness
- impatience
- indifference
- indolence
- intolerance
- laziness
- lethargy
- nonconformity
- pretentiousness
- pride
- rebellion
- refusal
- resistance
- self-importance
- taking on
- weakness
- wildness
Definition of nonresistance
- As in patience : noun capacity, willingness to endure
- As in resignation : noun endurance, passivity
- As in submission : noun compliance
- As in passive resistance : noun nonviolent protest
- As in humility : noun humbleness, modesty
- The doctrine of nonresistance had been dear to the Anglican divines.
- Extract from : « The History of England from the Accession of James II. » by Thomas Babington Macaulay
- We have spoken of those who dwell upon the Master's nonresistance as a model of passivity in the presence of evil.
- Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
- Like the members of the Nonresistance Society, the Abolitionists are fighting characters.
- Extract from : « Abolition a Sedition » by Geo. W. Donohue
- The object of this work was to show that the Christians of the fourth century did not hold the doctrine of nonresistance.
- Extract from : « The History of England from the Accession of James II. » by Thomas Babington Macaulay
- It was therefore necessary to maintain the great principle of nonresistance in all its integrity.
- Extract from : « The History of England from the Accession of James II. » by Thomas Babington Macaulay
- The Tories had formerly taken their stand on the principle of nonresistance.
- Extract from : « The History of England from the Accession of James II. » by Thomas Babington Macaulay
- In spite of his nonresistance doctrine, Tolstoy's courage was not of the passive order.
- Extract from : « The Forged Coupon and Other Stories » by Leo Tolstoy
- Even the women among the public officials and political leaders were inclined to a policy of nonresistance.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of America » by Cleveland Moffett
- Lochiel would undoubtedly have laughed the doctrine of nonresistance to scorn.
- Extract from : « The History of England from the Accession of James II. » by Thomas Babington Macaulay
- The Gaelic population was far indeed from holding the doctrines of passive obedience and nonresistance.
- Extract from : « The History of England from the Accession of James II. » by Thomas Babington Macaulay
Synonyms for nonresistance
- abasement
- acceptance
- acquiescence
- appeasement
- assent
- backbone
- backing down
- bashfulness
- bearing
- bowing
- calmness
- capitulation
- civil disobedience
- compliance
- composure
- conformity
- constancy
- cool
- cringing
- defeatism
- deference
- demureness
- diffidence
- diligence
- docility
- endurance
- equanimity
- even temper
- fawning
- forbearance
- forbearing
- fortitude
- giving in
- grit
- guts
- gutsiness
- heart
- humbleness
- humility
- imperturbability
- inferiority complex
- intestinal fortitude
- lack of pride
- legs
- leniency
- long-suffering
- longanimity
- lowliness
- malleability
- meekness
- moderation
- modesty
- mortification
- moxie
- nonresistance
- nonviolent resistance
- obedience
- obsequiousness
- passiveness
- passivism
- passivity
- patience
- patientness
- perseverance
- persistence
- pliabilty
- poise
- prostration
- recreancy
- reserve
- resignation
- resignedness
- restraint
- self-abasement
- self-abnegation
- self-control
- serenity
- servility
- sheepishness
- shyness
- starch
- staying power
- stoicism
- subjection
- submission
- submissiveness
- submitting
- subservience
- sufferance
- surrender
- timidity
- timorousness
- tolerance
- toleration
- tractability
- unassertiveness
- unobtrusiveness
- unpretentiousness
- yielding
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