confrontational
adjective
tending toward or ready for confrontation.
nonconfrontational
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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
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
Presenting things in a nonconfrontational way allows people to evaluate new information without feeling attacked.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2022
It’s also helpful, Guay says, if the boundary-setting request is framed as nonconfrontational.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
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
