"nonconfronter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nonconfronters [plural]
Etymology: From non- + confront + -er. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|non|confront|er|id2=agent noun}} non- + confront + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonconfronter (plural nonconfronters)
  1. One who avoids confrontation.

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