antimilitaristic

adjective

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  1. antiwar
  2. nonaggressive
  3. neutral
  4. unwarlike
  5. mild
  6. nonbelligerent
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  • Grand Illusion was also fortunate to hit the crest of an antiwar zeitgeist.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • Morse became a leading speaker at rallies in the growing antiwar movement.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of antiwar
Adjective
  • 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
  • In the second group, the children were exposed to a nonaggressive model who played in a quiet manner with other toys but ignored the doll.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Definition of nonaggressive
Adjective
  • Bitcoin’s credibility comes from open participation and neutral settlement.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Think retro sneakers in neutral colors, mesh flats with arch support for sightseeing, and dressier flip-flops for completing a vacation-ready outfit.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 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
Adjective
  • Unlike their spicy relatives, bell peppers contain little to no capsaicin – the compound responsible for a pepper's heat – which gives them their signature crisp texture and mild flavor.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • DeVaux and team caught it early enough to keep mild, so that the champion missed just ten days of training.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 July 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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