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aggression

UK
/əˈɡreʃ.ən/
US
/əˈɡrɛʃ.ən/
aggressionnoun
aggressions
pl
Translations
agressivitéSens général : comportement hostile ou disposition à attaquer ; aussi pour une attitude trop combative.
The dog's aggression towards strangers made it difficult to take him for walks.
L'agressivité du chien envers les étrangers rendait les promenades difficiles.
agressionAttaque ou acte violent, notamment en contexte militaire ou politique.
The country's unprovoked aggression led to international condemnation.
L'agression non provoquée du pays a suscité une condamnation internationale.
Additional translations
combativitéSens figuré : énergie offensive et détermination dans la poursuite d'un objectif.
Definitions
Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
The dog's aggression towards strangers made it difficult to take him for walks.
The action of attacking without provocation, especially in a military context.
The country's unprovoked aggression led to international condemnation.
A forceful and determined approach to achieving a goal.
Her aggression in pursuing her career goals was admired by her colleagues.
Synonyms
belligerence
fierceness
combativeness
pugnacity
offensiveness
attack
assault
hostility
aggressionadjective
UK
/əˈɡreʃ.ən/
US
/əˈɡrɛʃ.ən/
Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote relation to aggression (e.g., 'aggression levels').
Definitions
Relating to or characteristic of aggression when used before another noun.
The researchers recorded aggression levels during the experiment.
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