nonaggressive
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4.2
- adjective
- /ˌnɒnəˈɡrɛsɪv/
- Besides individual training programs, an effective intervention should also incorporate a program to engage students with EBD and nonaggressive students in conventional activities to help foster positive peer affiliations between these two groups.
- aggressive versus nonaggressive
- sexually nonaggressive
- nonaggressive sport
Examples
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Within the classroom, aggressive children have been observed to be more disruptive and off-task than nonaggressive peers (Dodge, Coie, & Brakke, 1982).
Academic text (1999) -
The concept of demure and nonaggressive social behavior held me back when strangers in bars said hateful things.
Fiction book (1998) -
Results also indicated that nonaggressive children did not experience any negative effects from participating in the group intervention.
Academic text (2001) -
One possibility is that the socialization that participants in both aggressive and nonaggressive sports receive may be similar.
Academic text (1995) -
Thirty-seven participants were from the sexually aggressive group, and 36 were from the sexually nonaggressive group.
Academic text (2002) -
One configuration might be students who are nonaggressive and highly withdrawn, have social goals of avoidance, are socially neglected, and have low self-concepts.
Academic text (1999) -
Regarding our tennis example, their research suggests that fans of individual, nonaggressive sports such as tennis are relatively more motivated by aesthetics than are fans of aggressive and/or team sports.
Academic text (2003) -
The teacher praised the nonaggressive approach the students took during their debate.
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Animals that are nonaggressive tend to be more popular in pet ownership.
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Nonaggressive communication can often lead to better understanding between peers.
Synonyms
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5.8
Avoids arguments and direct conflict with other people
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4.3
Calm and not threatening to others
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3.9
Not likely to fight or act forcefully towards others
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6.2
Not confident about saying what you think or want
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5.3
Calm and not wanting to fight or argue
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6.8
Not involving force, threats, or pressure to make someone do something
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6.7
Not likely to argue or cause disagreement
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6.4
Not ready to disagree or fight with others
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3.5
Does not attack or harm and serves only to defend
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5.3
Not trying to harm or unfairly take advantage of others
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6.5
Someone who is not forceful and does not push opinions, often quiet and easy to work with
Antonyms
How Aggressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonaggressive = aggressive (transparent) = non + aggressive
The negative prefix 'non-' is productively applied to the adjective 'aggressive', so learners who know 'non-' and 'aggressive' can easily derive the meaning.
Etymology
Nonaggressive is made of non- meaning 'not' and aggressive meaning 'ready to attack or use force'. So nonaggressive describes a person, animal, or action that is calm and gentle, 'not likely to attack'.