aggression
Americannoun
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the action of a state in violating by force the rights of another state, particularly its territorial rights; an unprovoked offensive, attack, invasion, or the like.
The army is prepared to stop any foreign aggression.
- Antonyms:
- peacefulness
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any offensive action, attack, or procedure; an inroad or encroachment.
an aggression upon one's rights.
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the practice of making assaults or attacks; offensive action in general.
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Psychiatry. overt or suppressed hostility, either innate or resulting from continued frustration and directed outward or against oneself.
noun
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an attack or harmful action, esp an unprovoked attack by one country against another
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any offensive activity, practice, etc
an aggression against personal liberty
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psychol a hostile or destructive mental attitude or behaviour
Other Word Forms
- aggressor noun
- antiaggression adjective
- counteraggression noun
- preaggression noun
Etymology
Origin of aggression
1605–15; < Latin aggressiōn- (stem of aggressiō ), equivalent to aggress ( us ) ( aggress ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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This innings combined the best of his aggression and elegant strokeplay as he became the first batter to make two centuries at a World Cup following his unbeaten 100 off 58 balls against Namibia.
From BBC
"Pakistan's immediate and effective response to aggression continues," Mosharraf Zaidi, a spokesman for Pakistan's prime minister, posted on X late on Friday.
From Barron's
But he said he would be driving "with a certain amount of aggression, I won't be just out there going slowly".
From BBC
Jadoon's work primarily focuses on crafting giants, beasts and powerful forms, which he describes as a reflection of aggression.
From Barron's
Being made to do something triggers a reaction, which can be a panic attack or meltdown or potentially aggression.
From BBC
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