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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

satyagraha Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

movement: The �velvet revolution� in Czechoslovakia and Ghandi�s satyagraha movement in India are only two examples.

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