noun#8,222 by frequency
aggression
/əˈɡɹɛʃən/
Hostile or destructive behavior or actions; The act of initiating hostilities or invasion; The practice or habit of launching attacks; A desire for confrontation and often violence
- plural
- aggressions
Meanings
- 1
Hostile or destructive behavior or actions
Is aggression natural, or is it learned?
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Fear causes aggression in dogs.
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- 2
The act of initiating hostilities or invasion
- 3
The practice or habit of launching attacks
- 4
A desire for confrontation and often violence; an urge to physically harm something or someone
- 5
The initiation or threat of conflict; coercion