Civil disobedience
Civil disobedience noun - A group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest against discrimination).
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Synonyms for Civil disobedience
Nonviolent protest and civil disobedience are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nonviolent protest" instead a noun phrase "Civil disobedience".
Nonviolent protest
Civil disobedience and nonviolent protest are semantically related. You can use "Civil disobedience" instead a noun phrase "Nonviolent protest".
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Nonviolent protest and Civil disobedience. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil_disobedience/nonviolent_protest
Civil disobedience & Nonviolent protest. N.p., 2016. Web. 30 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil_disobedience/nonviolent_protest>.
Nonviolent protest or Civil disobedience. 2016. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/civil_disobedience/nonviolent_protest.
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