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nonaggression

non·ag·gres·sion
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-uh-gresh-uh n]
    • /ˌnɒn əˈgrɛʃ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Nonaggression

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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

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Synonyms 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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