nonaggressive

Thân thiện

The puppy's nonaggressive behavior reassured the young child.

Definition

Adjective: - Not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness: Describes a person, animal, or action that is peaceful, passive, or does not show a readiness to attack or confront.

Usage and Examples

The word "nonaggressive" is used to describe a character, behavior, or stance that is the opposite of hostile or forceful. - The dog is large but completely nonaggressive. - She adopted a nonaggressive approach to the negotiation, focusing on collaboration. - The country's foreign policy is notably nonaggressive.

Advanced Usage

• In Psychology/Behavior: Used to categorize behavior or personality types that are passive or non-confrontational.
  • The therapist noted the child's nonaggressive responses to teasing.
• In Medicine/Biology: Describes tumors or cells that are benign and do not invade surrounding tissues.
  • The biopsy confirmed it was a nonaggressive form of the disease.

Variants and Related Words

• Nonaggression (noun): The state or policy of not being aggressive.
  • The two nations signed a treaty of nonaggression.
• Unaggressive (adjective): A less common synonym with the same meaning.

Synonyms

• Peaceful
• Passive
• Pacifistic
• Unbelligerent
• Dovish (especially in political contexts)

Antonyms

• Aggressive
• Hostile
• Belligerent
• Assertive
• Combative

Related Phrases and Contexts

• Nonaggressive stance/posture: A position or attitude that is not threatening.
  • The mediator advised both parties to maintain a nonaggressive stance.
• Inherently nonaggressive: A phrase indicating a fundamental, natural tendency to be peaceful.
  • The species is inherently nonaggressive towards humans.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unaggressive