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 resistance and civil disobedience are semantically related in passive resistance topic. In some cases you can use "Nonviolent resistance" instead a noun phrase "Civil disobedience". popular alternative
Nonviolent resistance
Nonviolent resistance noun - Peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate.
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Synonyms for Nonviolent resistance
Civil disobedience and nonviolent resistance are semantically related in nonviolent protest topic. You can use "Civil disobedience" instead a noun phrase "Nonviolent resistance".
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