Example Sentences

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How do I effectively — but in a nondefensive way — push back on this requirement?

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2022

Making this happen will call for something that Big Journalism is notoriously bad at: An open-minded, nondefensive recognition of what’s gone wrong.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2021

"You really want to come across as best you can as nondefensive and open and self-aware," she says.

From US News • Oct. 28, 2015

The difficult thing that managers have to do is to make people understand in a nondefensive way why things need to change and why what they’re doing now isn’t up to our standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 22, 2015

When you talk to her, you want to be confident and nondefensive, especially if your normal demeanor is meek and tearful.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2014