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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
. “Aggressions of power.” aggression
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.
Definition 2024
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See also: Aggression
English
Aggression between children.
Noun
aggression (plural aggressions)
- The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
- The practice or habit of launching attacks.
- Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.
Antonyms
Derived terms
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Translations
act of initiating hostilities or invasion
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the practice or habit of launching attacks
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hostile or destructive behavior or actions
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External links
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aggression on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- aggression in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- aggression in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911