nonaggressive
- a word derived from nonaggression.
Example Sentences
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He was talking to himself, but pleasant and nonaggressive, said a committee employee who was not authorized to speak to reporters and requested anonymity.
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2022
Use nonaggressive language to address the positions of readers who do not support your stance.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
If you find yourself getting angry when stressed, try intentionally changing your posture to a nonaggressive one, relaxing your expression into a smile and speaking very softly.
From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2021
Their attorneys rejected the lawsuit’s claim that the officers had not been trained on the department’s crisis-intervention policy, which suggests a calm, nonthreatening and nonaggressive approach to people who pose a threat to themselves.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2019
One nonaggressive word choice of Sontag’s I really like: “zany.”
From Slate • May 14, 2019
