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ag·gres·sion
 aggression
- pronunciation:
gre
shn
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noun |
| definition 1: |
unprovoked hostile action against a country by another's military forces.
The nation retaliated for its neighbor's aggression by launching missiles.- synonyms:
- offensive
- similar words:
- assault, attack, blitz, charge, foray, invasion, onset, onslaught, siege, thrust
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| definition 2: |
any offensive action against another.
He was punished for the aggression he carried out in the classroom.- synonyms:
- assault, attack
- similar words:
- belligerence, invasion, offense
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| definition 3: |
the practice of doing such acts.
- synonyms:
- belligerence, belligerency, hostility, militancy
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| related words: |
hostility |
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