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
Not only does he headline a DoorDash ad, but it plays on the idea of him being the ultimate non-confrontational regular-guy comedian by placing him in a garish Hollywood mansion.
From Slate • Feb. 10, 2025
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
For all their non-confrontational politics of the postwar years, leaders have fallen victims to extremists before.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024
This was evident even in the Bigg Boss house where his non-confrontational attitude, cheeky comebacks and bouts of smouldering and flirtatious poetry kept audiences entertained until the very end.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024
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