nonbelligerent

[ non-buh-lij-er-uhnt ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a country whose status or policy is one of nonbelligerency.

noun

1. a nation that does not engage officially in a war but openly favors or gives aid to one of the active participants.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonbelligerent¹

First recorded in 1905–10; non- + belligerent

Example Sentences

I do not recall Oswald's engaging in any fights, except for nonbelligerent recreation around the barracks.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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