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aggression

noun as in attack, often military

noun as in hostile or forceful behavior, attitude

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They might also show problem behaviors, such as physical aggression and cheating.

They’re supposed to desire power and conflict, value only their self-interest, and be motivated by aggression.

Sometimes channeling your aggression for real injustices in the world, and integrating that into your higher-level goal, is important.

In their second matchup against the Mavericks, for example, the Raptors dialed things back considerably from the level of aggression they showed in that early-season contest.

Lots of things influence body image, or prosocial behavior, or aggression, or pick whatever you want, gender.

His hands outstretched, shoulders in submission, there was no shouting, no expletives, no aggression at all.

We ought to seek Chinese cooperation in a response to this North Korean act of aggression.

Giving in to the demands of such a leader will, without question, invite greater aggression and brutality.

Several posts showed an obvious aggression towards the women he desired.

Soviet leaders had already decried the rescue mission as an act of imperialist aggression.

You had perceived upon what measure of aggression, upon what rasping unkindnesses, the applause of your fellows was bestowed.

The whole had a combination of companionable good humor, and instant aggression when necessary.

It is the crown and apex of all bad language, the coping-stone of all systems of verbal aggression and abuse.

But German mobilization means every precaution possible for their country as well as foreign aggression.

In that capacity for aggression upon other classes lies the essential driving force of modern affairs.

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On this page you'll find 46 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to aggression, such as: assault, encroachment, invasion, offensive, onslaught, and raid.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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