uncombative

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnkəmˈbætɪv/
US: /ˌʌnkəmˈbætɪv/

  1. Not willing or likely to fight or argue; peaceable.

    1. He was uncombative and didn't want a fight.
    2. The negotiator adopted an uncombative stance to ensure a peaceful resolution to the dispute.

  2. Showing a lack of aggression or eagerness to argue.

    1. She remained uncombative despite his rude comments.
    2. His uncombative response to the criticism diffused a potentially volatile situation.

Synonyms

peaceful nonaggressive pacific placid docile amenable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uncombative" in English means: Not willing or likely to fight or argue; peaceable., Showing a lack of aggression or eagerness to argue..

The phonetic transcription of "uncombative" is /ˌʌnkəmˈbætɪv/ in British English and /ˌʌnkəmˈbætɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "uncombative": peaceful, nonaggressive, pacific, placid, docile, amenable.

Example usage of "uncombative": "He was uncombative and didn't want a fight.". More examples on the page.