noun

aggression

uh-GREH-shuhn

noun

Hostile or violent behavior, especially the starting of a conflict or attack.

"The invasion was widely condemned as an act of aggression."

"The dog showed signs of aggression toward strangers."

A forceful or assertive drive, not necessarily violent.

"She channeled her aggression into competitive sport."

"The team played with real aggression in the second half."

How to Use Aggression

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHostile, attacking behavior, or (more loosely) forceful energy and drive.

Common pairings

act of aggression show aggression passive aggression

aggressions plural

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The invasion was widely condemned as an act of _____.

From Latin aggredior ("to approach, attack"), from ad- ("toward") + gradior ("to step, walk").

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