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aggression
[ uh-gresh-uhn ]
noun
- the action of a state in violating by force the rights of another state, particularly its territorial rights; an unprovoked offensive, attack, invasion, or the like:
The army is prepared to stop any foreign aggression.
Antonyms:
- any offensive action, attack, or procedure; an inroad or encroachment:
an aggression upon one's rights.
- the practice of making assaults or attacks; offensive action in general.
- Psychiatry. overt or suppressed hostility, either innate or resulting from continued frustration and directed outward or against oneself.
aggression
/ əˈɡrɛsə; əˈɡrɛʃə /
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
- psychol a hostile or destructive mental attitude or behaviour
aggression
/ ə-ĕ′ə /
- Behavior that is meant to intimidate or injure an animal of the same species or of a competing species but is not predatory. Aggression may be displayed during mating rituals or to defend territory, as by the erection of fins by fish and feathers by birds.
Derived Forms
- aggressor, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- t··sDz adjective
- dzܲt··sDz noun
- a·sDz noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of aggression1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of aggression1
Example Sentences
He's talking about really old-fashioned, 19th century imperialism — wars of aggression and swallowing up smaller countries or less powerful countries.
The country's top general has told the BBC the cash boost is urgently needed because he believes Russian aggression won't stop at Ukraine.
Somalia responded by calling the move an "act of aggression" as it regards Somaliland as part of its territory.
In June last year, Putin and Kim signed an agreement pledging that Russia and North Korea would help each other in the event of "aggression" against either country.
"If there was again a generalised aggression against Ukrainian soil, these armies would be under attack, and then it's our usual framework of engagement," he said.
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