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aggression

(əgreʃən)

Word forms: plural aggressions

1. uncountable noun

Aggression is a quality of anger and determination that makes you ready to attack other people.

Aggression is by no means a male-only trait.

Synonyms: hostility, malice, antagonism, antipathy More Synonyms of aggression

2. variable noun

Aggression is violent and attacking behaviour.

The raid was an unjustifiable act of aggression.

...the threat of massive military aggression.

Synonyms: attack, campaign, injury, assault More Synonyms of aggression

aggression in British English

(əˈɡrɛʃən)

noun

an attack or harmful action, esp an unprovoked attack by one country against another

any offensive activity, practice, etc

an aggression against personal liberty

3. psychology

a hostile or destructive mental attitude or behaviour

Derived forms

aggressor (əˈɡrɛsə)

noun

Word origin

C17: from Latin aggression-, from aggrēdi to attack

aggression in American English

(əˈgrɛʃən)

noun

an unprovoked attack or warlike act; specif., the use of armed force by a state in violation of its international obligations

the practice or habit of being aggressive or quarrelsome

3. Psychiatry

forceful, attacking behavior, either constructively self-assertive and self-protective ordestructively hostile to others or to oneself

Word origin

Fr < L aggressio: see aggress

Examples of 'aggression' in a sentence
aggression

I had to pull myself together, show no sign of weakness, drum up some aggression to protect myself.Sergeant Davis had managed to conduct the whole conversation nicely balanced on an edge between politeness and aggression.Yet more had taken up the attitude of guards, were holding the officers ' discarded clubs in stances of aggression.He was listening to reports of the recent Russian invasion of Finland, which violated a non aggression pact between the two countries.

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aggression

British English: aggression NOUN

Aggression is a quality of anger and determination that makes you ready to attack other people.

It's important to control your aggression and stay calm.

American English: aggression
Brazilian Portuguese: agressão
Chinese: 攻击性
European Spanish: agresión
French: agression
German: Aggression
Italian: aggressività
Japanese: 攻撃性
Korean: 공격성
European Portuguese: agressão
Latin American Spanish: agresión

Chinese translation of 'aggression'

aggression

(əˈɡrɛʃən)

n (u)

侵略 (qīnlüè)
an act of aggression 侵犯行为(為) (qīnfàn xíngwéi)

1 (noun) in the sense of hostility

Definition

violent and hostile behaviour

Aggression is an unhealthy trait.

Synonyms

hostility

She looked at Ron with open hostility.

malice

There was no malice on his part.

antagonism

There is much antagonism between the two teams.

antipathy

She'd often spoken of her antipathy towards London.

aggressiveness

ill will

He didn't bear anyone any ill will.

belligerence

She could be accused of passion, but never belligerence.

destructiveness

malevolence

His actions betrayed a rare streak of malevolence.

pugnacity

2 (noun) in the sense of attack

Definition

an unprovoked attack

the threat of massive military aggression

Synonyms

attack

a campaign of air attacks on strategic targets

campaign

The General's campaign against the militia has so far failed.

injury

assault

The rebels are poised for a new assault.

offence

raid

The rebels attempted a surprise raid on a military camp.

invasion

seven years after the Roman invasion of Britain

offensive

The armed forces have launched an offensive to recapture lost ground.

onslaught

a military onslaught against the rebels

foray

She made her first forays into politics.

encroachment

Additional synonyms

in the sense of antagonism

Definition

openly expressed hostility

There is much antagonism between the two teams.

Synonyms

hostility,

competition,

opposition,

conflict,

rivalry,

contention,

friction,

discord,

antipathy,

dissension

in the sense of antipathy

Definition

a feeling of strong dislike or hostility

She'd often spoken of her antipathy towards London.

Synonyms

hostility,

opposition,

disgust,

dislike,

hatred,

loathing,

distaste,

animosity,

aversion,

antagonism,

enmity,

rancour,

bad blood,

incompatibility,

ill will,

animus,

repulsion,

abhorrence,

repugnance,

odium (formal),

contrariety

in the sense of assault

Definition

a violent attack, either physical or verbal

The rebels are poised for a new assault.

Synonyms

attack,

campaign,

strike,

rush,

storm,

storming,

raid,

invasion,

charge,

offensive,

onset,

onslaught,

foray,

incursion,

act of aggression,

inroad

Synonyms of 'aggression'

aggression

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单词	aggression
释义	Trends of aggression View usage for: aggression (əgreʃən) Word forms: plural aggressions 1. uncountable noun Aggression is a quality of anger and determination that makes you ready to attack other people. Aggression is by no means a male-only trait. Synonyms: hostility, malice, antagonism, antipathy More Synonyms of aggression 2. variable noun Aggression is violent and attacking behaviour. The raid was an unjustifiable act of aggression. ...the threat of massive military aggression. Synonyms: attack, campaign, injury, assault More Synonyms of aggression aggression in British English (əˈɡrɛʃən) noun 1. an attack or harmful action, esp an unprovoked attack by one country against another 2. any offensive activity, practice, etc an aggression against personal liberty 3. psychology a hostile or destructive mental attitude or behaviour Derived forms aggressor (əˈɡrɛsə) noun Word origin C17: from Latin aggression-, from aggrēdi to attack aggression in American English (əˈgrɛʃən) noun 1. an unprovoked attack or warlike act; specif., the use of armed force by a state in violation of its international obligations 2. the practice or habit of being aggressive or quarrelsome 3. Psychiatry forceful, attacking behavior, either constructively self-assertive and self-protective ordestructively hostile to others or to oneself Word origin Fr < L aggressio: see aggress Examples of 'aggression' in a sentence aggression I had to pull myself together, show no sign of weakness, drum up some aggression to protect myself. Howatch, Susan ULTIMATE PRIZES (1993) Sergeant Davis had managed to conduct the whole conversation nicely balanced on an edge between politeness and aggression. Butler, Gwendoline COFFIN IN FASHION (1993) Yet more had taken up the attitude of guards, were holding the officers ' discarded clubs in stances of aggression. Kippax, Frank THE SCAR (1993) He was listening to reports of the recent Russian invasion of Finland, which violated a non aggression pact between the two countries. Ellis, Julie LASTING TREASURES (1993) In other languages aggression British English: aggression NOUN Aggression is a quality of anger and determination that makes you ready to attack other people. It's important to control your aggression and stay calm. American English: aggression Brazilian Portuguese: agressão Chinese: 攻击性 European Spanish: agresión French: agression German: Aggression Italian: aggressività Japanese: 攻撃性 Korean: 공격성 European Portuguese: agressão Latin American Spanish: agresión Chinese translation of 'aggression' aggression (əˈɡrɛʃən) n (u) 侵略 (qīnlüè) an act of aggression 侵犯行为(為) (qīnfàn xíngwéi) 1 (noun) in the sense of hostility Definition violent and hostile behaviour Aggression is an unhealthy trait. Synonyms hostility She looked at Ron with open hostility. malice There was no malice on his part. antagonism There is much antagonism between the two teams. antipathy She'd often spoken of her antipathy towards London. aggressiveness ill will He didn't bear anyone any ill will. belligerence She could be accused of passion, but never belligerence. destructiveness malevolence His actions betrayed a rare streak of malevolence. pugnacity 2 (noun) in the sense of attack Definition an unprovoked attack the threat of massive military aggression Synonyms attack a campaign of air attacks on strategic targets campaign The General's campaign against the militia has so far failed. injury assault The rebels are poised for a new assault. offence raid The rebels attempted a surprise raid on a military camp. invasion seven years after the Roman invasion of Britain offensive The armed forces have launched an offensive to recapture lost ground. onslaught a military onslaught against the rebels foray She made her first forays into politics. encroachment Additional synonyms in the sense of antagonism Definition openly expressed hostility There is much antagonism between the two teams. Synonyms hostility, competition, opposition, conflict, rivalry, contention, friction, discord, antipathy, dissension in the sense of antipathy Definition a feeling of strong dislike or hostility She'd often spoken of her antipathy towards London. Synonyms hostility, opposition, disgust, dislike, hatred, loathing, distaste, animosity, aversion, antagonism, enmity, rancour, bad blood, incompatibility, ill will, animus, repulsion, abhorrence, repugnance, odium (formal), contrariety in the sense of assault Definition a violent attack, either physical or verbal The rebels are poised for a new assault. Synonyms attack, campaign, strike, rush, storm, storming, raid, invasion, charge, offensive, onset, onslaught, foray, incursion, act of aggression, inroad Synonyms of 'aggression' aggression Explore 'aggression' in the dictionary
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