nonaggressive

Examples

• All

• 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• One configuration might be students who are nonaggressive and highly withdrawn, have social goals of avoidance, are socially neglected, and have low self-concepts.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.

• Animals that are nonaggressive tend to be more popular in pet ownership.

• Nonaggressive communication can often lead to better understanding between peers.

Synonyms

N

nonconfrontational

vsnonaggressive

1 5.8

Avoids arguments and direct conflict with other people

is about not attacking and not acting forcefully even if confrontation occurs

U

unaggressive

vsnonaggressive

1 3.9

Not likely to fight or act forcefully towards others

is the more formal negative prefix version with identical meaning

U

unassertive

vsnonaggressive

1 6.2

Not confident about saying what you think or want

is about not attacking or acting aggressively rather than lacking confidence

N

noncombative

vsnonaggressive

5.3

Calm and not wanting to fight or argue

is broader, covering any forceful actions and not only physical fights

N

nonhostile

vsnonaggressive

4.3

Calm and not threatening to others

is focused on not attacking, including forceful actions as well as attitude

N

nonoffensive

vsnonaggressive

3.5

Does not attack or harm and serves only to defend

is about lacking an inclination to attack or act forcefully regardless of intent

N

noncontentious

vsnonaggressive

6.7

Not likely to argue or cause disagreement

is about not attacking physically or acting aggressively rather than avoiding debate

U

unargumentative

vsnonaggressive

6.4

Not ready to disagree or fight with others

is about not attacking or forceful behavior rather than simply not arguing

N

nonassertive

vsnonaggressive

6.5

Someone who is not forceful and does not push opinions, often quiet and easy to work with

is about not attacking or acting forcefully rather than a speaking style

N

nonpredatory

vsnonaggressive

5.3

Not trying to harm or unfairly take advantage of others

is about not attacking or acting aggressively rather than avoiding exploitation

N

noncoercive

vsnonaggressive

6.8

Not involving force, threats, or pressure to make someone do something

is about a person's lack of inclination to attack rather than avoiding coercion

Antonyms

A

aggressive

311 3.7

Behaving in a hostile way and ready to attack or argue

H

hostile

194 4.6

Showing strong dislike or opposition

How Aggressive

violent

• Offensive

∞ 2.5

aggressive

311 3.7

nonaggressive

1 4.2

calm

735 1.0

peaceful

428 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology