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aggression — n. attack 1) to commit aggression against 2) to repel, repulse aggression 3) armed; brazen, naked, outright, stark, unprovoked aggression aggressiveness 4) to manifest aggression 5) to control, stifle aggression 6) deep seated, hidden, deep… … Combinatory dictionary
aggression — ag|gres|sion [ ə greʃn ] noun uncount ** 1. ) a situation in which one country attacks another: We will unite to defend ourselves against aggression. aggression against: The statement condemned the country s brutal aggression against its neighbor … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
aggression */*/ — UK [əˈɡreʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] 1) an angry feeling that makes you want to attack or defeat someone else show/express/display aggression: Boys usually express their aggression by hitting each other. aggression towards: So far they had… … English dictionary
aggression — ag|gres|sion [əˈgreʃən] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: aggressio, from aggredi to attack , from ad to + gradi to step, go ] 1.) angry or threatening behaviour or feelings that often result in fighting ▪ Television violence can encourage … Dictionary of contemporary English
aggression — noun (U) 1 angry or threatening behaviour or feelings that often result in fighting: Television violence can encourage aggression in children. 2 the act of attacking a country, especially when that country has not attacked first: territorial… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
aggression — [[t]əgre̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] aggressions 1) N UNCOUNT Aggression is a quality of anger and determination that makes you ready to attack other people. Aggression is by no means a male only trait. Syn: belligerence Ant: gentleness 2) N VAR Aggression is… … English dictionary
act of war — an act of aggression by a country against another with which it is nominally at peace. * * * act of war, an act of armed aggression by a nation without a formal declaration of war … Useful english dictionary
aggression — noun 1) an act of aggression Syn: hostility, aggressiveness, belligerence, bellicosity, force, violence; pugnacity, pugnaciousness, militancy, warmongering; attack, assault 2) he played the game with unceasing aggression Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
aggression — noun 1) an act of aggression Syn: hostility, belligerence, force, violence, attack 2) he played with unceasing aggression Syn: confidence, self confidence, boldness, determination, forcefulness … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
aggression — [əˈgreʃ(ə)n] noun [U] 1) an angry feeling that makes you want to behave violently or attack someone else 2) a situation in which a person or country attacks another person or country an act of aggression against a neighbouring country[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
act of war — an act of aggression by a country against another with which it is nominally at peace. * * * … Universalium