Gentle, non-violent treatment or methods; honourable behaviour or action; fair means. Chiefly in opposition to other nouns, as in †by fair or by force…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > gentleness or mildness > [noun] > non-violence (5) fair?c1450 Gentle, non-violent treatment or methods; honourable behaviour or action; fair means. Chiefly in opposition to other nouns, as in †by fair or by force… bloodlessness1646 The fact or condition of being bloodless. non-violence1831 Avoidance of the use of violence, esp. as a principle. non-injury1838 Avoidance of causing injury or harm, esp. as a principle or doctrine. Cf. non-violence, n. Subcategories:— specific as a philosophy (1) |
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