aggression
21aggression — ag|gres|sion [ ə greʃn ] noun uncount ** 1. ) a situation in which one country attacks another: We will unite to defend ourselves against aggression. aggression against: The statement condemned the country s brutal aggression against its neighbor …
22aggression */*/ — UK [əˈɡreʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] 1) an angry feeling that makes you want to attack or defeat someone else show/express/display aggression: Boys usually express their aggression by hitting each other. aggression towards: So far they had… …
23aggression — Acts of hostility, injury, violence, or extreme self assertion. There are several competing theories as to why people may become aggressive. Many of these are biological or instinctual in tenor. Thus, for example, the philosopher Thomas Hobbes… …
24aggression — /euh gresh euhn/, n. 1. 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. 2.… …
25aggression — ag|gres|sion [əˈgreʃən] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: aggressio, from aggredi to attack , from ad to + gradi to step, go ] 1.) angry or threatening behaviour or feelings that often result in fighting ▪ Television violence can encourage …
26aggression — [[t]əgre̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] aggressions 1) N UNCOUNT 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. Syn: belligerence Ant: gentleness 2) N VAR Aggression is… …
27aggression — noun (U) 1 angry or threatening behaviour or feelings that often result in fighting: Television violence can encourage aggression in children. 2 the act of attacking a country, especially when that country has not attacked first: territorial… …
28aggression — behaviour meant to intimidate or damage another fish or other organism. Aggression is used to protect territory, young or to establish dominance. Predatory behaviour is not aggression …
29aggression — noun 1) an act of aggression Syn: hostility, aggressiveness, belligerence, bellicosity, force, violence; pugnacity, pugnaciousness, militancy, warmongering; attack, assault 2) he played the game with unceasing aggression Syn …
30aggression — noun 1) an act of aggression Syn: hostility, belligerence, force, violence, attack 2) he played with unceasing aggression Syn: confidence, self confidence, boldness, determination, forcefulness …
