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aggression::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hostility |
| Type of | action |
| Has types | pillage, meat grinder, pillaging, violence, plundering, force |
| Derivation | aggress |
aggression::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | aggressiveness |
| Type of | enmity, ill will, hostility |
aggression::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | unfriendliness |
aggression::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | behaviour, doings, conduct, behavior |
| Has types | raising hell, aggravation, bitchery, bullying, hell raising, self-assertion, provocation, intimidation, irritation |
aggression::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | combat, armed combat |
| Derivation | aggress |
Examples of aggression
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Russia's aggression toward Georgia should not be viewed as an isolated incident.
From the time.com
Paddock sages admire Hamilton's speed but criticise his tyre-harming aggression.
From the telegraph.co.uk
While aggression toward small-bodied males continued, it decreased in intensity.
From the sciencedaily.com
Seratonin deficiency can result in depression, anxiety, or aggression in humans.
From the newscientist.com
The birds signal aggression by singing the same tune that a neighbour belts out.
From the newscientist.com
Brown reminded Thomas that childhood aggression is a normal part of development.
From the newsobserver.com
They also allow participants to escape stress and have an outlet for aggression.
From the sciencedaily.com
Kasey, you'll learn that humor is often just an outlet for misplaced aggression.
From the dallasnews.com
Instead, the Chinese communists carried out aggression and suppression in Tibet.
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- A disposition to behave aggressively
- A feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
- Violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
- The act of initiating hostilities
- Deliberately unfriendly behavior
- (aggressive) having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers"
- In psychology, as well as other social and behavioral sciences, aggression (also called combativeness) refers to behavior between members of the same species that is intended to cause pain or harm. ...
- In the game of poker, opens and raises are considered aggressive plays, while calls and checks are considered passive (though a check-raise would be considered a very aggressive play). ...
- A war of aggression is a military conflict waged without the justification of self-defense. Waging such a war of aggression is a war crime under the customary international law. ...
