"passive resistance" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} passive resistance
  1. noncompliance with an authority as a form of protest against injustice, as by fasting, peaceful demonstration, or refusal to cooperate Wikipedia link: passive resistance Related terms: passive-aggressive
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