Definition of AGGRESSION

aggression

Meanings

Plural: aggressions

Noun

  • 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
  • The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
  • The practice or habit of launching attacks.
  • Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.
  • The initiation or threat of conflict; coercion.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French aggression, from Latin aggressio, from aggressus, past participle of aggredior (“to approach, address, attack”).

Antonyms

nonaggression

Scrabble Score: 12

aggression is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
aggression is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 15

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