noun
principle of nonresistance; nonresistance
Refers to the philosophical or political stance of not resisting authority or force, often associated with figures like Gandhi or Tolstoy.
ガンジーは無抵抗主義を実践した。
Gandhi practiced the principle of nonresistance.
非暴力 is a broader term for nonviolence, while 無抵抗主義 specifically refers to the principle or doctrine of nonresistance.
Compound of 無 (without), 抵抗 (resistance), and 主義 (principle/doctrine). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term likely emerged in the context of translating Western philosophical concepts.