nonaggressive

adjective
UK: /ˌnɒn.əˈɡres.ɪv/
US: /ˌnɑːn.əˈɡres.ɪv/

  1. Not likely to attack, argue, or confront.

    1. The puppy is nonaggressive and loves to play with kids.
    2. His nonaggressive approach to conflict resolution made him a valuable mediator during the negotiations.

  2. Describing behavior or actions that are not forceful or assertive.

    1. She took a nonaggressive approach during the sales meeting.
    2. The company adopted a nonaggressive marketing strategy, focusing on building customer relationships instead of pushy sales tactics.

  3. In medicine, not cancerous or spreading rapidly.

    1. The tumor was determined to be nonaggressive, so monitoring was chosen.
    2. Fortunately, the biopsy revealed that the cells were nonaggressive, indicating a low risk of metastasis.

Synonyms

passive gentle docile mild peaceful
nonaggressive adverb

  1. In a manner that avoids confrontation or force.

    1. He spoke nonaggressively to avoid an argument.
    2. The negotiator approached the situation nonaggressively, seeking common ground with the other party.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nonaggressive" in English means: Not likely to attack, argue, or confront., Describing behavior or actions that are not forceful or assertive., In medicine, not cancerous or spreading rapidly..

The phonetic transcription of "nonaggressive" is /ˌnɒn.əˈɡres.ɪv/ in British English and /ˌnɑːn.əˈɡres.ɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonaggressive": passive, gentle, docile, mild, peaceful.

Example usage of "nonaggressive": "The puppy is nonaggressive and loves to play with kids.". More examples on the page.