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satyagraha definition

sat·ya·graha (sut′yə gru′hə)

noun

the doctrine of Mohandas Gandhi, emphasizing passive resistance and noncooperation

Etymology: < Hindi, lit., a grasping for truth < Sans satyā, truth + graha, grasping

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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