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Definition of aggression - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
psychologymental state of readiness to attack
- She showed aggression in her competitive approach.
2.
social tensionhostile acts, including starting attacks or disputes
- His aggression toward rivals started a fight in the hallway.
Expressions with aggression
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hostile behavior leads to more hostility
In conflicts, aggression breeds aggression, escalating the situation.
indirect resistance to demands of others
Her passive aggression was evident when she agreed but never followed through.
military conflict started without self-defense justification
The tribunal condemned the war of aggression as illegal.
coercive or forceful behavior aimed at unwanted sexual contact or control
The law provides strict penalties for sexual aggression and harassment.
Origin of aggression
Latin, aggressio (attack)
Terms with aggression included in their meaning
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conflict
act of aggression against someone or something
aggression
person who initiates an aggressive action
children games
engage in physical play with force or aggression
conflict
being targeted by physical or verbal aggression
aggression
relating to aggressive or forceful action
dynamic action
moving forward with force or aggression
aggression
characterized by aggressive or violent actions
sports
unsportsmanlike act of aggression in sports
competitive drive
strong drive to win, often with aggression or determination
conformity
group behavior influenced by others, sometimes showing aggression to outsiders
aggression
display aggression or assertiveness
weapon
carries a firearm for protection or aggression
situation
escalate into physical confrontations or aggression
action
in a manner involving physical force or aggression
hostility
environment filled with hostility and aggression
aggression
behave aggressively to impress others
human behavior
display aggression or hostility
animal behavior
show teeth as a sign of aggression
aggression
show hostility or aggression
political strategy
policy of demonstrating power to deter aggression
aggressive posture
showing aggression or defensiveness
aggression
become aggressive or combative
aggression
behave in an aggressive manner
conflict
overt acts of warfare or aggression
Examples of aggression in a sentence
Aggression can be managed through therapy sessions. The referee penalized the player for unnecessary aggression on the field. Online anonymity can sometimes encourage verbal aggression in discussions.
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- French:agressivité, agression, ...
- German:Aggression, Angriffslust, ...
- Italian:aggressività, ...
- Spanish:agresividad, agresión, ...
- Portuguese:agressividade, agressão, ...
- Chinese:攻击性, 攻击行为, ...
- Japanese:攻撃性, 敵意, ...
- Arabic:عُدْوَان, اِعْتِدَاء, ...
- Hebrew:תּוֹקְפָנוּת, אַלִּימוּת, ...
- Russian:агрессия, враждебность, ...
- Ukrainian:агресія, ворожість, ...
- Hindi:आक्रामकता, आक्रमण, ...
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