satyagraha
The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for…The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.
/səˈtjɑ.ɡɹə.hə/
Meaning
1 senses(India, South Asia, uncountable, usually)The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.
the form of nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi in order to oppose British rule and to hasten political reforms
Origin
Either borrowed from Gujarati સત્યાગ્રહ (satyāgrah) or from Hindi सत्याग्रह (satyāgrah), uEither borrowed from Gujarati સત્યાગ્રહ (satyāgrah) or from Hindi सत्याग्रह (satyāgrah), ultimately from Sanskrit सत्याग्रह (satyāgraha) (in turn, composed of सत्य (satya, “truth”) + आग्रह (āgraha, “persistence”)).
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Forms
plural: satyagrahas| Singular | satyagraha |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable