Aggression
[ə'greʃ(ə)n] or [ə'ɡrɛʃən]
Definition
(noun.) violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked.
(noun.) deliberately unfriendly behavior.
(noun.) the act of initiating hostilities.
(noun.) a disposition to behave aggressively.
(noun.) a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack.
Checker: Lucille--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) 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."
Inputed by Eleanor
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Attack, assault, invasion, hostile encroachment.
Inputed by Clinton
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Invasion, attack, offence, onslaught, encroachment, assault, provocation,incursion
ANT:Resistance, retaliation, repulsion, withdrawal, retreat, evacuation, accession,acceptance, qualification
Typed by Geoffrey
Definition
n. first act of hostility or injury: a breach of the peace: an attack on public privileges.
Editor: Mary
Examples
- Needless to say, this weak aristocratic republic, with its recurrent royal elections, invited aggression from all three of its neighbours. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- In that capacity for aggression upon other classes lies the essential driving force of modern affairs. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Moreover, I hold him that deems himself the best of you, bound to answer to me with his body for this aggression on my freedom. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- When France had quieted somewhat England began that policy of aggression on the sea toward American ships and crews that was to lead to the War of 1812. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Except for this aggression upon China, Japan plays no part in our history before the nineteenth century. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Then there is no limit to their aggression until another class appears with contrary interests. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- The French aggression was a more serious threat. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- This group sees clearly that without the threat of aggression no settlement of the issues is possible. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- He made his wars of aggression definitely religious wars. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The open struggle of the private property owner against the aggressions of the Prince begins in England far back in the twelfth century. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- At the same time his aggressions in south Germany forced Austria and Russia steadily into a coalition with Britain against him. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The disasters of Russia in Manchuria in 1905 released the spirit of German imperialism to bolder aggressions. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Attila continued to speak of her as his affianced bride, and to use the relationship as a pretext for aggressions. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- They found an inconvenient resistance to the taxation that was necessary if their diplomatic aggressions and alliances were to continue. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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