nonbelligerent

adjective
UK: /ˌnɒn.bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/
US: /ˌnɑːn.bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/

  1. Not taking part in a war or conflict.

    1. Our country remained nonbelligerent during the entire conflict.
    2. Switzerland maintained a nonbelligerent status throughout World War II despite pressures.

  2. Wishing to avoid conflict or aggression; peaceful.

    1. He was a nonbelligerent person who disliked arguments.
    2. The company adopted a nonbelligerent approach to negotiations resolving disputes quickly.

Synonyms

neutral pacifist peaceful
nonbelligerent noun

  1. A country or group that is not involved in a war or conflict.

    1. Sweden was a nonbelligerent in the war.
    2. Several nonbelligerents offered humanitarian aid to the affected regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nonbelligerent" in English means: Not taking part in a war or conflict., Wishing to avoid conflict or aggression; peaceful..

The phonetic transcription of "nonbelligerent" is /ˌnɒn.bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/ in British English and /ˌnɑːn.bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonbelligerent": neutral, pacifist, peaceful.

Example usage of "nonbelligerent": "Our country remained nonbelligerent during the entire conflict.". More examples on the page.