nonaggressive
Calm and gentle
Nonaggressive describes behavior, policies, or dispositions that avoid hostility or confrontation.
A nonaggressive dog won't lunge at strangers.
Nonaggressive foreign policy avoids military intervention.
The word often appears in contexts distinguishing peaceful from threatening conduct: The tumor was nonaggressive and required only monitoring.
Not using physical force
- pacifistAnti-violence believer
- peaceableAverse to strife
- peacemakingResolving conflicts through negotiation
- irenicPromoting accord between factions
dovish · antiwar · noncombatant · pacifistic · ceasefire · diplomacy · conciliation · reconciliation
Moderate in intensity
- tenderSoft or sore
- softYielding to touch
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
benevolent · considerate · kind · benign · inoffensive · harmless · unthreatening · nonthreatening
Meant to placate
- tactfulSocially sensitive and careful
- civilMinimally polite
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- respectfulShowing proper regard
amicable · cordial · congenial · agreeable · accommodating · cooperative · temperate · moderate
Readily yielding to control
- docileEasily controlled or taught
- meekHumbly unassertive
- unassertiveNot forceful or bold
- yieldingBending under pressure
acquiescent · compliant · deferential · obedient · unresisting · nonconfrontational · nonresistant · accommodating
Untroubled and composed
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
coolheaded · collected · poised · unflustered · unperturbed · relaxed · mellow · easygoing
nonviolent
Not using physical force
- pacifistAnti-violence believer
- peaceableAverse to strife
- peacemakingResolving conflicts through negotiation
irenic · dovish · antiwar · noncombatant · pacifistic · ceasefire · diplomacy · conciliation · reconciliation · coexistence
mild
Moderate in intensity
soothing · benevolent · considerate · kind · benign · inoffensive · harmless · unthreatening · nonthreatening · friendly
conciliatory
Meant to placate
respectful · amicable · cordial · congenial · agreeable · accommodating · cooperative · temperate · moderate · restrained
submissive
Readily yielding to control
- docileEasily controlled or taught
- meekHumbly unassertive
- unassertiveNot forceful or bold
yielding · acquiescent · compliant · deferential · obedient · unresisting · nonconfrontational · nonresistant · accommodating · amenable
serene
Untroubled and composed
unruffled · coolheaded · collected · poised · unflustered · unperturbed · relaxed · mellow · easygoing · laid-back
nonaggressiveaggressive
Hostile and confrontational
hostile · belligerent · warlike · combative · pugnacious
nonaggressivewarlike
Disposed toward armed conflict
aggressive · belligerent · militaristic · hawkish · expansionist
- nonaggression pactAgreement to avoid warfare
- nonaggression treatyPact forbidding mutual hostility