noun
aggressor
uh-GREH-suh
Aggressor (noun) means the person, group, or country that starts an attack or conflict. Example: “The United Nations identified the country as the aggressor.”
noun
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The person, group, or country that starts an attack or conflict.
"The United Nations identified the country as the aggressor."
"In the fight, it was unclear who was the original aggressor."
How to use aggressor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhoever starts the fight or attack.
Common pairings
the aggressor nation
identify the aggressor
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- Plural
- aggressors
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Etymology
From Latin aggressor ("attacker"), from the same root as "aggression" and "aggressive."
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What does “aggressor” mean?
The word “aggressor” means the person, group, or country that starts an attack or conflict. In plain terms, whoever starts the fight or attack.
How do you pronounce “aggressor”?
“Aggressor” is pronounced uh-GREH-suh (/əˈɡɹɛsɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “aggressor” in a sentence?
Here is “aggressor” used in a sentence: “The United Nations identified the country as the aggressor.”
What part of speech is “aggressor”?
“Aggressor” is a noun.
Where does the word “aggressor” come from?
The word “aggressor” comes from Latin. From Latin aggressor ("attacker"), from the same root as "aggression" and "aggressive.".
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