unaggressive
/'ʌnə'gresiv/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness: Describes a person, animal, or behavior that is peaceful, passive, or non-confrontational. It implies a lack of inclination to attack, dominate, or assert oneself forcefully.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The dog is large but remarkably unaggressive.
- Her unaggressive negotiation style focuses on finding common ground.
- The country maintained an unaggressive foreign policy for decades.
Advanced Usage
- "to remain unaggressive": to continue in a non-confrontational manner.
- Despite the provocation, the leader urged his supporters to remain unaggressive.
- Used in formal or analytical contexts to describe policies, temperaments, or strategies characterized by passivity or a deliberate avoidance of conflict.
Variants and Related Words
- Nonaggressive (adj): A near-synonym meaning not aggressive.
- Unaggressively (adv): In a non-aggressive manner.
- He stated his case unaggressively.
- Aggressive (adj): The direct antonym, meaning ready or likely to attack or confront.
Synonyms
- Peaceful
- Passive
- Nonconfrontational
- Pacifistic
- Meek
Antonyms
- Aggressive
- Belligerent
- Assertive
- Combative
- Hostile
Adjective
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not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness
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