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Combative vs Noncombative - What's the difference?

combative | noncombative |

As adjectives the difference between combative and noncombative

is that combative is given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious while noncombative is not combative.

combative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.
    • His combative style leads to many arguments.

    Synonyms

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    noncombative

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not combative.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=January 26, author=Robin Finn, title=Distinguishing the Remarkable From the Merely Old, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Not that the noncombative Mr. Tierney ascribes presidential powers to himself. }}