non·con·fron·ta·tion
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Definition of nonconfrontation
: avoidance of confrontation
But that was in West Germany, when the country was still divided and the party was clearly identified with a cautious foreign policy of nonconfrontation with the Communist countries.— Craig R. Whitney
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“Nonconfrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconfrontation. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of nonconfrontation was in 1851
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