antimilitaristic

adjective

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  1. antiwar
  2. nonaggressive
  3. neutral
  4. unwarlike
  5. mild
  6. nonbelligerent
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  • By the late 1960s, Kusama had also turned herself into material, staging happenings, body-painting events, naked demonstrations, and antiwar actions.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In 1970, antiwar activists clashed with police and set fire to the local Bank of America at the edge of campus—a dramatic act of rebellion seared into campus lore.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of antiwar
Adjective
  • Beavers are considered nonaggressive animals and typically avoid human contact.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • These solitary, nonaggressive bees use small pieces of leaves to build their nests, causing only cosmetic harm to the plant.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of nonaggressive
Adjective
  • Express a positive sentiment, as opposed to a neutral or negative tone.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, try artisanal, handmade designs in neutral, earthy tones.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of neutral
Adjective
  • Here a civilian leader is shown in an unwarlike pose, seated, with a thoughtful and resolute expression—an icon of responsibility.
    — Adam Kirsch, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
Definition of unwarlike
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  • Even though the annual summer and winter COVID surges have been getting milder, last year's flu season was unusually severe.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • From late April into June, the valleys are greener, and the mornings are milder.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of mild
Adjective
  • For not wanting to be nonbelligerent by naming the terms for belligerence.
    — Solmaz Sharif, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Over time, such cooperation could gradually acclimate Arab peoples to a nonbelligerent stance toward Israel.
    — Charles Krauthammer, Twin Cities, 30 May 2017
Definition of nonbelligerent
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