Synonyms for ahimsa

Most common

pacifism · noninjury

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A doctrine of non-violence, concerned with the sacredness of all living things and an effort to avoid causing harm to them.

Related words

Phrases

ahimsa silk

Other spellings

ahinsa

Example sentences

• pacifism I am an ardent believer in pacifism.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

pacifism⁴

9 letters

noninjury

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pacifism⁴ = 4 syllables).