单词 | self-aggression |
释义 | > as lemmasself-aggression self-aggression n. Brit. /ˌsɛlfəˈɡrɛʃn/ , U.S. /ˌsɛlfəˈɡrɛʃ(ə)n/ (a) aggressive or forceful actions or behaviour engaged in for one's own advancement or gain; self-assertion; (b) harmful behaviour or feelings directed against oneself.ΚΠ 1889 Freeman's Jrnl. (Dublin) 16 Dec. 7/3 He said that organisation amongst them [sc. workers] was as essential to them as the air they breathed; but it should be only for protection and not for self-aggression. 1912 Free Press, Winnipeg 28 Sept. 1/1 One may well wonder that this man,..entirely lacking any talent for self-aggression or advertisement, should be so honored. 1938 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 29 Oct. 911/2 A wish for self-punishment, self-aggression, as an effort to atone for unconscious feelings of guilt. 1990 College Eng. 52 429 Macrorie argues that masculine self-aggression and self-centredness have no place in the classroom. 2003 Observer (Nexis) 23 Feb. (Mag.) 69 When self-harm loses its effectiveness as a coping mechanism, it can encourage ever more dangerous acts of self-aggression. < as lemmas |
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