nonaggression

American  

[non-uh-gresh-uhn] / ˌnɒn əˈgrɛʃ ən /

noun

1. abstention from aggression, especially by a nation.

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adjective

1. of or relating to abstention from aggression.

   a nonaggression pact.

nonaggression British  

/ ˌnɒnəˈɡrɛʃən /

noun

1. 1. restraint of aggression, esp between states

   2. ( as modifier )

      a nonaggression pact

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Other Word Forms

• nonaggressive adjective
• nonaggressively adverb
• nonaggressiveness noun

Etymology

Origin of nonaggression

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + aggression

Example Sentences

That would likely resemble a previous 1974 nonaggression pact that established a demilitarized buffer zone between the two countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

He will precede Beethoven’s Ninth with Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” at the Bowl on Tuesday, optimistic works with calls for brotherhood, community and nonaggression coincidentally coming directly after a presidential debate.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese and Southeast Asian diplomats renewed a vow to finalize a nonaggression pact for the South China Sea in three years, two regional diplomats said Thursday.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Meanwhile, keeping the promise made at Yalta, after the bombing of Hiroshima the Soviets broke their nonaggression pact with Japan and invaded Manchukuo and Korea.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Pax shrank back, but Gray advanced calmly, his body lowered enough to declare nonaggression.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker