nonconfronter

plural nonconfronters

1. One who avoids confrontation.

   He didn't have Paul's age or wisdom or in-your-face personality; Timothy was a nonconfronter in a situation that cried out for confrontation.

   2011, Steve Farrar, Standing Tall: How a Man Can Protect His Family, page 168

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   Confrontation fails to take place because "I don't want to hurt Joe," although in fact the nonconfronter may be concerned about being hurt himself.

   1983, Wendell L. French, Cecil Bell, Robert A. Zawacki, Organization Development: Theory, Practice, and Research, page 54

   As a nonconfronter and interior learner, I had to change my strategy and ask myself: How, as a teacher, am I supposed to perform the art of giving constructive criticism?

   2012, Linda M. Montano, Letters from Linda M. Montano, page 265