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nonprovocative

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Definition of nonprovocative word

  • noun nonprovocative Not provocative. 1
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Parts of speech for Nonprovocative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Nonprovocative

nonprovocative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for nonprovocative

adjective nonprovocative

  • innocuous — not harmful or injurious; harmless: an innocuous home remedy.
  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • unobtrusive — not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.
  • non-offender — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
All 17 Synonyms of nonprovocative

Antonyms for nonprovocative

adjective nonprovocative

  • damaging — causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.
  • harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
  • malicious — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
  • offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
  • provocative — tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
All 5 Antonyms of nonprovocative

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