aggression

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Etymology

From Middle French aggression, from Latin aggressio, from aggressus, past participle of aggredior ("to approach, address, attack").

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /əˈɡɹɛʃən/

Noun

aggression

1. The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
2. The practice or habit of launching attacks.
3. Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.
4. (libertarianism) The initiation or threat of conflict; coercion.

Antonyms

• nonaggression

Related terms

• aggress
• aggressive
• aggressiveness
• aggressor

Translations

• French: agression
• German: Aggression, Angriff
• Italian: aggressione
• Portuguese: agressão
• Russian: агре́ссия
• Spanish: agresión

Translations

• French: agression
• German: Aggression
• Italian: aggressione
• Portuguese: agressão
• Russian: агре́ссия

Translations

• French: agression
• German: Aggression
• Italian: aggressione
• Portuguese: agressão
• Russian: агре́ссия
• Spanish: agresión

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