Gandhiism

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

noun
  1. the principles associated with Mohandas Gandhi, especially his principles of noncooperation and passive resistance in gaining political and social reforms.

Origin of Gandhiism

1
First recorded in 1920–25; Gandhi + -ism
  • Also Gan·dhism [gahn-diz-uhm, gan-]. /ˈgɑn dɪz əm, ˈgæn-/.

Other words from Gandhiism

  • Gan·dhi·ist, Gan·dhist [gahn-dist, gan-], /ˈgɑn dɪst, ˈgæn-/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Gandhiism

Gandhiism

Gandhism (ˈɡænˌdɪzəm)

/ (ˈɡændɪˌɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the political principles of Mahatma Gandhi, esp civil disobedience and passive resistance as means of achieving reform

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