un·bel·lig·er·ent
| \ ˌən-bə-ˈlij-rənt
, -ˈli-jə- \
, -ˈli-jə- \
Definition of unbelligerent
: not inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness : not belligerent
I was utterly unbelligerent, and hated the idea of fighting, in however good a cause.— L. P. Hartley an unbelligerent nation
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“Unbelligerent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbelligerent. Accessed 23 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of unbelligerent was in 1834
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