事ことなかれ主しゅ義ぎ

expression, noun

principle of not rocking the boat; letting sleeping dogs lie; avoiding trouble at all costs

A critical term for an attitude of avoiding conflict or responsibility, often used in workplace or political contexts. Carries a negative connotation of passivity or cowardice.

• 事ことなかれ主しゅ義ぎの上じょう司しは、問もん題だいが起おきても見みて見みぬふりをする。

  A boss who follows the principle of not rocking the boat pretends not to see problems when they arise.

• 事ことなかれ主しゅ義ぎでは、組そ織しきの改かい革かくは進すすまない。

  With a let-sleeping-dogs-lie attitude, organizational reform won't progress.