nonhostile
- adjective
- /nɒnˈhɒstaɪl/
:
no hostil
- The two countries agreed to negotiate in a nonhostile manner to resolve their differences peacefully.
Examples
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Either ignore the affair or bring it up with your boyfriend in a nonhostile way.
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The teacher spoke to the students in a nonhostile tone to encourage open discussion.
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Creating a nonhostile environment at work helps everyone feel comfortable sharing their ideas.
Synonyms
7
4.1
Calm and not wanting to fight or argue
4
3.8
Not likely to make someone feel afraid or unsafe
1
4.2
Calm and gentle, not likely to attack or fight
1
3.7
Something that does not upset people and is harmless
Calm and not wanting to fight or argue
Does not attack or harm and serves only to defend
Not likely to argue or cause disagreement
To stay calm and not try to protect yourself when someone criticizes you
Not trying to harm or unfairly take advantage of others
A country or group not taking part in a war
Not aggressive and wants peace
Antonyms
How Hostile
311
3.7
194
4.6
22
1.9
218
3.6
773
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonhostile is made from non- ('not') and hostile ('threatening' or 'unfriendly'). So, nonhostile literally means 'not hostile', which helps you remember it as calm, peaceful, or neutral in attitude.