Nonresistance [noun]
Definition of Nonresistance:
capacity, willingness to endure
Synonyms of Nonresistance:
● Grit
● Poise
● Humility
● Bearing
● Heart
● Stoicism
● Leniency
● Guts
● Backbone
● Moxie
● Cool
● Yielding
● Calmness
● Serenity
● Legs
● Starch
Opposite/Antonyms of Nonresistance:
Sentence/Example of Nonresistance:
The doctrine of nonresistance had been dear to the Anglican divines.
We have spoken of those who dwell upon the Master's nonresistance as a model of passivity in the presence of evil.
Like the members of the Nonresistance Society, the Abolitionists are fighting characters.
The object of this work was to show that the Christians of the fourth century did not hold the doctrine of nonresistance.
It was therefore necessary to maintain the great principle of nonresistance in all its integrity.
The Tories had formerly taken their stand on the principle of nonresistance.
In spite of his nonresistance doctrine, Tolstoy's courage was not of the passive order.
Even the women among the public officials and political leaders were inclined to a policy of nonresistance.
Lochiel would undoubtedly have laughed the doctrine of nonresistance to scorn.
The Gaelic population was far indeed from holding the doctrines of passive obedience and nonresistance.