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”); adj. -vādaka Pp.60, & -vādin MN.i.360.

an + upavāda