aggression Meaning & Definition
/əˈɡɹɛʃən/
What Does Aggression Mean?
As a noun, aggression means The act of initiating hostilities or invasion. It is also used to mean The practice or habit of launching attacks.
Quick Facts About Aggression
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //əˈɡɹɛʃən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | hostility, aggressiveness and aggressivity |
| Antonyms | nonaggression |
| Plural | aggressions |
Aggression Definition (Noun)
- The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
- The practice or habit of launching attacks.
- Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.
- A desire for confrontation and often violence; an urge to physically harm something or someone.
- The initiation or threat of conflict; coercion.
Synonyms of Aggression
Aggression synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Aggression
Aggression in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
aggression (countable and uncountable, plural aggressions)
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Origin of Aggression
From Middle French aggression, from Latin aggressio, from aggressus, past participle of aggredior (“to approach, address, attack”). By surface analysis, ag- + -gress + -ion.
Aggression Pronunciation
You say aggression as //əˈɡɹɛʃən//. It has 1 syllable.
Aggression: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is aggression?
Aggression is a noun.
What is another word for aggression?
Close synonyms of aggression are hostility, aggressiveness and aggressivity. See the full list of aggression synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of aggression?
The opposite of aggression is nonaggression.
What is the plural of aggression?
The plural of aggression is aggressions.
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