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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.

Gandhiism

/ 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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Other Words From

  • Gandhi·ist Gan·dhist [gahn, -dist, gan, -], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gandhiism1

First recorded in 1920–25; Gandhi + -ism

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Gandhi, IndiraGandhi, Mahatma

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