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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAggression
/əˈɡrɛʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
"The aggression displayed during the debate shocked many attendees." - 2
The act of initiating hostilities or an attack.
"The country's aggression towards its neighbor led to international condemnation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin aggressio, meaning 'an attack', from aggredi 'to approach, attack', formed from ad- 'to' + gradi 'to walk, step'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, initially retaining its military sense before expanding into psychological and behavioral contexts in the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aggression" is said worldwide
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agression
Transliteration: aɡʁesjɔ̃
"L'agression dans le débat a choqué de nombreux participants."
Aggression
Transliteration: aɡʁeˈsi̯oːn
"Die Aggression während der Debatte schockierte viele Anwesende."
aggressione
Transliteration: aɡɾesˈsjone
"L'aggressione mostrata durante il dibattito ha scioccato molti partecipanti."
agresión
Transliteration: aɡɾeˈsjon
"La agresión mostrada durante el debate sorprendió a muchos asistentes."
agressão
Transliteration: aɡɾeˈsɐ̃w
"A agressão demonstrada durante o debate chocou muitos participantes."
आक्रामकता
Transliteration: ākrāmakatā
"बहस के दौरान आक्रामकता ने कई उपस्थित लोगों को चौंका दिया।"
侵略
Transliteration: qīnlüè
"辩论中表现出的侵略性让许多与会者感到震惊。"
공격성
Transliteration: gonggyeogseong
"토론 중 나타난 공격성은 많은 참석자들을 놀라게 했다."
攻撃性
Transliteration: こうげきせい
"討論中に示された攻撃性は多くの参加者を驚かせました。"
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