Civil disobedience is a term used to describe peaceful protests and acts of resistance against an unjust law or authority. There are several synonyms for civil disobedience, including nonviolent resistance, peaceful resistance, conscientious objection, passive resistance, and civil defiance. Nonviolent resistance involves using peaceful means to protest and bring about social change, while peaceful resistance refers to resisting unjust laws or practices without resorting to violence. Conscientious objection is the refusal to comply with laws or orders that go against one's beliefs or moral conscience. Passive resistance involves nonviolent opposition, and civil defiance is the active rejection of unjust laws or authority through peaceful means. Whatever synonym used, these forms of resistance promote change without resorting to violence.