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Definition of passive resistance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

passive resistance

noun
 
/ˌpæsɪv rɪˈzɪstəns/
 
/ˌpæsɪv rɪˈzɪstəns/
[uncountable]
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  1. a way of opposing a government or an enemy by peaceful means, often by refusing to obey laws or orders
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