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Webster 1913 Edition


Aggression

Ag-gres′sion

,
Noun.
[L.
aggressio
, fr.
aggredi
: cf. F.
agression
.]
The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; assault;
as, a war of
aggression
. “Aggressions of power.”
Hallam
Syn. – Attack; offense; intrusion; provocation.
No
aggressive
movement was made.
Macaulay.
Ag-gres′sive-ly
,
adv.
Ag-gres′sive-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Aggression

AGGRESS'ION

,
Noun.
The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to war or controversy.

Definition 2024


Aggression

Aggression

See also: aggression

German

Noun

Aggression f (genitive Aggression, plural Aggressionen)

  1. aggression

aggression

aggression

See also: Aggression

English

Aggression between children.

Noun

aggression (plural aggressions)

  1. The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
  2. The practice or habit of launching attacks.
  3. Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.

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Finnish

Noun

aggression

  1. Genitive singular form of aggressio.