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Meaning of satyagraha | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
səˈtjɑ.ɡɹə.hə

Definitions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of satyagraha.
  2. The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.

Equivalents

Français satyagraha

Examples

“We also discussed whether the campaign should follow the Gandhian principles of non-violence or what the Mahatma called satyagraha, a non-violence that seeks to conquer through conversion.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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