Velvet revolution
noun
1.
the peaceful overthrow of a government, esp a communist government, as occurred in Czechoslovakia in late 1989
noun
a nonviolent but great political change, esp. referring to Czechoslovakia’s separating into Czech Republic and Slovakia; also written Velvet Revolution
Word Origin
velvet alluding to gentleness
noun
See velvet revolution
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