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aggressiveness

noun as in aggression

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So the next step could be exploring whether or not the more aggressive caterpillars grow into aggressive butterflies, he says.

Meanwhile, the delta’s tigers are becoming more aggressive because of the changing climate, Mondol says.

When we looked at this 12 months ago, we were looking at an aggressive strategy to build on the strengths we have.

From Digiday

That’s given Republicans an electoral advantage, which they’ve in turn used to stack electoral rules in their favor through aggressive gerrymandering, favorable Supreme Court decisions, and more.

From Vox

It’s a not-so-scientific theory from Freud’s 1920 book Beyond the Pleasure Principle that suggests people exhibit this instinct outwardly, with actions that are aggressive, risky, or harmful.

From Vox

Nothing compares to the lack of transparency, and the aggressiveness of this administration.

Note the grabbing aggressiveness of the hands as she is led into the netherworld, particularly the one in between her legs.

Randy was channeling his alleged aggressiveness into expanding the business to Chicago.

But he hurt himself with a chip-on-the-shoulder demeanor and attack-dog aggressiveness against Mitt Romney.

It serves us well in our home city, but perhaps gives us an unwanted air of paranoia and aggressiveness in, say, Hailey, Idaho.

The percept has an aggressiveness which does not belong to the image.

As in the preceding period, the aggressiveness of the trade societies eventually gave rise to combative masters' associations.

My most vigorous applications of the rod appear powerless to curb this aggressiveness.

Meanwhile the teachers in the State schools increased in boldness and aggressiveness.

And Sally answered, with a little fright at the sudden aggressiveness she had procured.

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On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to aggressiveness, such as: combativeness, belligerence, belligerency, fight, hostility, and militance.

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

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