Mahatma Gandhi Word Search
A free Mahatma Gandhi word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: AHIMSA, SATYA, TRUTH, NONVIOLENCE, SPINNING, KHADI, SALT, MARCH, QUIT, INDIA, FREEDOM, CIVIL.
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Mahatma Gandhi word list, defined
- AHIMSA /əˈhɪmsɑː/ · noun
- The principle of non-violence toward all living beings, central to Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain ethics; in practice, the avoidance of causing physical or mental harm to any creature. Related: non-violence, nonviolence, pacifism, non-harm.
- TRUTH /truːθ/ · noun
- Truth is the quality of being true, especially in accordance with fact or reality. It can also refer to a true statement, the actual state of affairs, or the practice of being honest and trustworthy. Related: veracity, accuracy, honesty, candour.
- NONVIOLENCE /ˌnɑːnˈvaɪələns/ · noun
- The practice of resisting or opposing change, injustice, or oppression without using physical force or threats of physical force. Related: peaceful resistance, nonviolent action, nonviolent protest, passive resistance.
- SPINNING /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ · verb, noun, and adjective
- Spinning means turning rapidly around an axis, either physically or metaphorically. As a noun, it refers to the act of rotating or to the process of drawing out and twisting fibers into thread. Related: rotating, revolving, turning, whirling.
- SALT /sɔːlt/ · noun, verb
- Salt is the common chemical compound sodium chloride, used chiefly to season food and preserve it. By extension, the word refers to any of various mineral salts and, figuratively, to wit, vitality, or a salty emotional quality. Related: seasoning, saltiness, brine, sodium chloride.
- MARCH /mɑːrtʃ, mɑːtʃ/ · noun and verb
- To march is to walk with regular, deliberate steps, especially as part of a military formation, procession, or organized group. As a noun, a march is a prolonged organized walk, a military advance, a boundary or frontier, or the third month of the year. Related: walk, advance, proceed, stride.
- QUIT /kwɪt/ · verb
- To stop doing something, especially something that one has been doing regularly. It can also mean to leave a job, school, or organization permanently, or to give up something voluntarily. Related: stop, cease, resign, leave.
- INDIA /ˈɪndiə/ · proper noun
- India is a country in South Asia, bounded by the Himalayas to the north, the Indian Ocean to the south, the Arabian Sea to the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal to the southeast. Its capital is New Delhi, and it is the world's most populous country.
- FREEDOM /ˈfriːdəm/ · noun
- The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint; also the state of not being imprisoned, enslaved, or restricted. Related: liberty, independence, autonomy, emancipation.
- CIVIL /ˈsɪvəl/ · adjective
- Relating to ordinary citizens or the affairs of the state and its people rather than military or religious matters; or courteous and polite in manner, if minimally so. Related: polite, courteous, civic, public.
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