non-confrontational
Americanadjective
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tending to avoid confrontation or open conflict.
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not involving or having the character of confrontation.
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Together they scrapped the non-confrontational "hugs not bullets" policy of her predecessor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and pursued open collaboration with US security agencies.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
The three basic steps are to gather evidence; talk to those involved in non-confrontational, fact-gathering interviews; then interrogate those suspected of guilt.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024
By being so genial and non-confrontational, though, she gets her colleagues to let the mask slip a bit.
From Slate • May 15, 2024
While Mr Darling had the air of a mild-mannered, non-confrontational Scottish lawyer, his political origins were actually somewhat more lively.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023
The officers spoke to Fredericks from their car and were cordial and non-confrontational when they approached him in the street about 11 p.m.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2023
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