nonconfrontational
- a word derived from confrontational.
Example Sentences
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If you want to challenge your boss, try raising thoughtful, nonconfrontational questions that illuminate risks or unintended consequences of a plan or decision.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
The bears are known to roam through neighborhoods, such as Monrovia, and are typically nonconfrontational.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024
Brady’s distinctive, milky palette is bright but nonconfrontational, so that her canvases have the mellow splendor of a beloved 1960s concert poster that’s been hanging in the sun.
From New York Times • May 2, 2024
Or a nonconfrontational way to escape an unhappy pairing?
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2023
In the weeks that followed, Tyler began to test my parents in the subtle, nonconfrontational way that was uniquely his.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
