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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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a way of opposing a government or an enemy by peaceful means, often by refusing to obey laws or orders

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