| on lookout(expression, cautious, tactful, circumspect) |
| on sidelines(expression, impartial, unbiased, nonaligned) |
| on the fence(expression, moderate, balanced, impartial, unbiased) |
| overlooking no possibility(expression, idiom) |
| pacifistic(impartial, unbiased, nonaligned) |
| pawky |
| poker-faced(adjective, dull, indifferent, stiff, impassive) |
| prohibition(noun, disapproval, rejection, veto, repudiation) |
| protestation(noun, disapproval, rejection, veto, repudiation) |
| quiet(adjective, gentle, aloof, peaceful, reserved) |
| reasonable(moderate, cautious, balanced, tactful, circumspect) |
| rebuff(noun, negative, disapproval, rejection, veto) |
| rebuttal(noun, disapproval, rejection, veto, repudiation) |
| refraining(noun, disapproval, rejection, veto, repudiation) |
| refusing(noun, disapproval, rejection, veto, repudiation) |
| refutal(noun, disapproval, rejection, veto, repudiation) |
| refutation(noun, negative, disapproval, rejection, veto) |
| regardful |
| rejecting(noun, disapproval, rejection, veto, repudiation) |
| rejection(noun, negative, dissent, disapproval, veto) |