nonbelligerent
adjective
non·bel·lig·er·ent
| \ ˌnän-bə-ˈlij-rənt
, -ˈli-jə-\
, -ˈli-jə-\
Definition of nonbelligerent
(Entry 1 of 2)
: not belligerent: such as
a
: not waging war
nonbelligerent countries
b
: not hostile or combative
a nonbelligerent attitude
nonbelligerent
nounDefinition of nonbelligerent (Entry 2 of 2)
: a nonbelligerent country
specifically
: a country that refrains from direct participation in a war but openly favors and usually gives aid in varying degree and kind to one of the belligerents
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Other Words from nonbelligerent
Adjective
nonbelligerency
\ ˌnän-bə-ˈlij-rən(t)-sē
, -ˈli-jə- \
or less commonly nonbelligerence \ ˌnän-bə-ˈlij-rən(t)s
, -ˈli-jə- \
noun
, -ˈli-jə- \
or less commonly nonbelligerence \ ˌnän-bə-ˈlij-rən(t)s
, -ˈli-jə- \
noun
a nonbelligerency agreement
Examples of nonbelligerent in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Over time, such cooperation could gradually acclimate Arab peoples to a nonbelligerent stance toward Israel. — Charles Krauthammer, Twin Cities, "Charles Krauthammer: Peace in the Middle East? Try the outside-in approach," 30 May 2017 Over time, such cooperation could gradually acclimate Arab peoples to a nonbelligerent stance toward Israel. — Charles Krauthammer, Orange County Register, "Why peace in Middle East must start in Saudi Arabia," 26 May 2017 Over time, such cooperation could gradually acclimate Arab peoples to a nonbelligerent stance toward Israel. — Charles Krauthammer, The Mercury News, "Krauthammer: Why Middle East peace starts in Saudi Arabia," 25 May 2017 Over time, such cooperation could gradually acclimate Arab peoples to a nonbelligerent stance toward Israel. — Charles Krauthammer, The Denver Post, "Why Middle East peace starts in Saudi Arabia," 25 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonbelligerent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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