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nonconfronter

nonconfronter noun: one who avoids confrontation.

Noun

nonconfronter (plural nonconfronters)

  1. One who avoids confrontation.
    • Confrontation fails to take place because "I don't want to hurt Joe," although in fact the nonconfronter may be concerned about being hurt himself.1983, Wendell L. French, Cecil Bell, Robert A. Zawacki, Organization Development: Theory, Practice, and Research, page 54
    • He didn't have Paul's age or wisdom or in-your-face personality; Timothy was a nonconfronter in a situation that cried out for confrontation.2011, Steve Farrar, Standing Tall: How a Man Can Protect His Family, page 168

Forms of nonconfronter

pluralnonconfronters

Origin of nonconfronter

From non- + confront + -er.

Questions about nonconfronter

What does nonconfronter mean?
Nonconfronter means one who avoids confrontation.
What part of speech is nonconfronter?
Nonconfronter is a noun.
What is the plural of nonconfronter?
The plural of nonconfronter is nonconfronters.

Words near nonconfronter in the dictionary

  1. nonconfoundable
  2. nonconfrontation
  3. nonconfrontational
  4. nonconfrontationally
  5. nonconfrontations
  6. nonconfronter
  7. nonconfronters
  8. nonconfusable
  9. nonconfused
  10. noncongealing
  11. noncongenital

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