non-belligerent
Staying out of conflict
Non-belligerent describes a nation, group, or person not engaged in war or hostile conflict.
During wartime, a non-belligerent country remains officially neutral, neither fighting nor formally supporting either side: Switzerland maintained its non-belligerent status throughout both world wars.
The term also applies more broadly to anyone avoiding aggressive or combative behavior.
Person not engaged in warfare
- nonalignedNot allied with superpowers
- uninvolvedNot taking part
- impartialShowing no preference
- uncommittedNot bound to anything
nonpartisan · hands-off · observer · bystander · civilian · neutrality · nonaggression · nonintervention
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
- detenteRelaxation of strained relations
accord · treaty · peacemaking · arbitration · reconciliation · compromise · envoy · ambassador
Calm and conciliatory
- peaceableAverse to strife
- nonaggressiveNot inclined to fight
- nonviolentNot using physical force
- gentleSoft and kind
mild · amicable · cordial · friendly · agreeable · conciliatory · accommodating · cooperative
Impossible to disturb
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- even-temperedReliably calm disposition
level-headed · cool-headed · collected · self-controlled · restrained · temperate · measured · unflustered
noncombatant
Person not engaged in warfare
- nonalignedNot allied with superpowers
- uninvolvedNot taking part
- impartialShowing no preference
uncommitted · nonpartisan · hands-off · observer · bystander · civilian · neutrality · nonaggression · nonintervention · disengaged
negotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
detente · accord · treaty · peacemaking · arbitration · reconciliation · compromise · envoy · ambassador · summit
pacific
Calm and conciliatory
- peaceableAverse to strife
- nonaggressiveNot inclined to fight
- nonviolentNot using physical force
gentle · mild · amicable · cordial · friendly · agreeable · conciliatory · accommodating · cooperative · harmonious
unflappable
Impossible to disturb
even-tempered · level-headed · cool-headed · collected · self-controlled · restrained · temperate · measured · unflustered · imperturbable
non-belligerentbelligerent
Hostile and eager to clash
aggressive · hostile · combative · warlike · bellicose
non-belligerentbelligerent
Hostile and eager to clash
combatant · aggressor · warring · at war · enemy combatant
belligerent, belligerence, belligerency, belligerently, bellicose, bellicosity, rebellion, rebellious, rebelliously