Gandhiism

[ gahn-dee-iz-uh m, gan- ]
/ ˈgɑn diˌɪz əm, ˈgæn- /

noun

the principles associated with Mohandas Gandhi, especially his principles of noncooperation and passive resistance in gaining political and social reforms.
Also Gan·dhism [gahn-diz-uh m, gan-] /ˈgɑn dɪz əm, ˈgæn-/.
Compare Satyagraha.

Origin of Gandhiism

First recorded in 1920–25; Gandhi + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM Gandhiism

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

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