aggression — hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈɡreʃən/
Example Sentences
- My cat's aggression disappeared the moment I opened the tuna can.
- Road rage is a dangerous form of aggression that affects many drivers.
- His passive aggression was worse than direct confrontation.
aggression
NOUN[/əˈɡreʃən/]
hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront
The referee stopped the fight because of the player's aggression.
The ram showed aggression by charging straight at its rival. (Aggression = aggressive action.)
The argument turned into aggression, led to a confrontation, and finally ended with a peaceful resolution.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'aggressio', derived from 'aggredior' meaning 'to attack' or 'to approach hostilely'. The word combines the prefix 'ad-' (to) with 'gradior' (to step or move).
Breakdown
ad- (to) + gredi (to step/move) + -ion (noun suffix) = aggression
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat's aggression disappeared the moment I opened the tuna can.”
“Road rage is a dangerous form of aggression that affects many drivers.”
“His passive aggression was worse than direct confrontation.”
“The kindergarten teacher had to deal with Tommy's crayon-related aggression.”
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