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- US Pronunciation
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- [non-uh-gresh-uh n]
- /ˌnɒn əˈgrɛʃ ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [non-uh-gresh-uh n]
- /ˌnɒn əˈgrɛʃ ən/
Definitions of nonaggression word
- noun nonaggression abstention from aggression, especially by a nation. 1
- adjective nonaggression of or relating to abstention from aggression: a nonaggression pact. 1
- noun nonaggression Absence of the desire or intention to be aggressive, especially on the part of nations or governments. 1
- noun nonaggression policy of not initiating hostilities 1
- uncountable noun nonaggression If a country adopts a policy of nonaggression, it declares that it will not attack or try to harm a particular country in any way. 0
- noun nonaggression restraint of aggression, esp between states 0
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Origin of nonaggression
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; non- + aggression
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Parts of speech for Nonaggression
noun
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nonaggression popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nonaggression usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nonaggression
noun nonaggression
- nonviolence — absence or lack of violence; state or condition of avoiding violence.
- peaceful coexistence — competition without war, or a policy of peace between nations of widely differing political systems and ideologies, especially between Communist and non-Communist nations: peaceful coexistence between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
- pacifism — opposition to war or violence of any kind.
- inaction — absence of action; idleness.
Antonyms for nonaggression
noun nonaggression
- aggression — Aggression is a quality of anger and determination that makes you ready to attack other people.
Top questions with nonaggression
- which nations signed a nonaggression pact?
- what was the nonaggression pact?
- what two countries signed a nonaggression pact in 1939?
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