Across
- 4. safeguarding someone or something from harm or danger
- 5. withdrawing from a position or situation to avoid confrontation
- 6. to protect oneself or others from attack, directly opposing the act of assault
Down
- 1. emphasizing avoidance of physical or verbal attack
- 2. honoring boundaries and avoiding offensive actions
- 3. in a broader social or military context, indicating absence of aggression
- 4. calming or soothing a potentially aggressive situation