masculine
Anupavāda [an + upavāda] not blaming or finding fault, abstaining from grumbling or abuse Dhp 185 (anūpa° in metre; explained at Dhp-a III 238 as anupavādanañ c'eva anupavādāpanañ ca "not scolding as well as not inciting others to grumbling"); adjective °vādaka Pp 60, and °vādin M I 360.
lack of abuse; not blaming or criticizing
(masc, masc, from na upavadati) not blaming; without insulting; not abusing lack of abuse; not blaming or criticizing [lit.] not speaking near Construction: na > an + upa + √vad > vād + *a