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aggression

ag·gres·sion

aggression

 
 
pronunciation:
gre shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country.
The aggression began when the large country's government decided they wanted to take over the small country.
similar words:
assault, attack, charge, invasion, onset, siege, thrust
definition 2: The use of force or violence against another in order to dominate or achieve one's own goals.
Punching someone is an act of aggression.
synonyms:
hostility
similar words:
competitiveness
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