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nonaggressive

/nˌɑnæɡɹˈɛsɪv/ adj

Not aggressive

Word Origin Aggressive from Latin ad- 'to' and gradi 'to step' — literally 'stepping toward' someone, often with hostile intent. Non- 'not' makes it nonaggressive: not stepping toward conflict. The root gradi gives us progress (step forward), regress (step back), congress (step together), and grade. The -ive suffix turns it into an adjective. Nonaggressive is a straightforward negation.

adj Not aggressive

The dolphin displayed nonaggressive behavior towards the divers.

(形容词) 非侵略性的；温和的；和平的

海豚对潜水员表现出非攻击性行为。

(adjetivo) No agresivo

El delfín mostró un comportamiento no agresivo hacia los buzos.

(adjectif) pacifique; non agressif; inoffensif; doux [Qui n'est pas agressif ; qui ne manifeste pas d'hostilité ni de comportement offensif.]

Le dauphin a manifesté un comportement **nonaggressive** envers les plongeurs.

(Adjektiv) nicht aggressiv; friedfertig [Nicht aggressiv; friedlich oder zurückhaltend im Verhalten.]

Der Delfin zeigte ein **nonaggressive**s Verhalten gegenüber den Tauchern.

(形容詞) 攻撃的でない、敵対的でない

イルカはダイバーに対して非攻撃的な行動を示した。

(adjetivo) não agressivo; pacífico; dócil; inofensivo; tranquilo [Não agressivo.]

O golfinho exibiu comportamento não agressivo em relação aos mergulhadores.

Synonyms: peaceful passive nonviolent gentle mild docile pacific unaggressive Antonyms: aggressive hostile violent belligerent

Related words

aggression aggressor progressive regression gradual graduate degrade gradient gradation

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