Nonviolent and Warlike

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Nonviolent adjective - Not involving violence or force.

Usage example: nonviolent protests

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Warlike is an antonym for nonviolent.

Warlike adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

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Nonviolent is an antonym for warlike.

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