nonconfrontational

non con fron ta tion al |ˌnänkänfrənˈtāSHənl ˌnɑnkɑnfrənˈteɪʃənl | ▶adjective tending to deal with situations calmly and diplomatically; not aggressive or hostile: a nonconfrontational approach to matrimonial disputes. DERIVATIVES non con fron ta tion al ly adverb