nonmilitant
adjective
non·mil·i·tant
ˌnän-ˈmi-lə-tənt 
: not militant: such as
a
: not engaged in warfare or combat
nonmilitant occupants of the war zone
b
: not aggressively active (as in a cause)
took a nonmilitant approach to the dispute
nonmilitant
noun
plural nonmilitants
… examples of the numerous nonmilitants who have lost their lives in drone operations …
—
Mahvish Ahmad
Mahvish Ahmad
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The grisly incident highlighted a dangerous streak of radicalization that is spreading among ordinary, lower-income and nonmilitant Muslims, according to observers in Pakistan.
—Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2021
Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2021
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“Nonmilitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmilitant. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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