Gandhiism

[gahn-dee-iz-uhm, gan-]

Gan·dhi·ism

[gahn-dee-iz-uhm, gan-]
noun
the principles associated with Mohandas Gandhi, especially his principles of noncooperation and passive resistance in gaining political and social reforms.
Also, Gan·dhism [gahn-diz-uhm, gan-] .
Compare Satyagraha.


Origin:
1920–25; Gandhi + -ism

Gan·dhi·ist, Gan·dhist [gahn-dist, gan-] , noun
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Gandhiism or Gandhism (ˈɡændɪˌɪzəm, ˈɡænˌdɪzəm)
 
n
the political principles of Mahatma Gandhi, esp civil disobedience and passive resistance as means of achieving reform
 
Gandhism or Gandhism
 
n

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