Gandhiism
[ 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.
Origin of Gandhiism
1- 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
- Compare Satyagraha.
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British Dictionary definitions for Gandhiism
Gandhiism
Gandhism (ˈɡænˌdɪzəm)
/ (ˈɡændɪˌɪzəm) /
noun
the political principles of Mahatma Gandhi, esp civil disobedience and passive resistance as means of achieving reform
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