ag·gres·sion

ag·gres·sion
/əˈgrɛʃən/ noun [noncount]
1 : angry or violent behavior or feelings

He has a lot of pent-up aggression.

a display of aggression

behavior that is likely to provoke aggression

dangerous dogs showing aggression toward people

2 : hostile action against another country, government, etc.

military aggression

The government says that it will view any attempt to fly over its territory as an act of aggression.


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  • con|gres|sion|al — «kuhn GREHSH uh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with a congress. –con|gres´sion|al|ly, adverb. Con|gres|sion|al «kuhn GREHSH uh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with the Congress of the United States: »We have gone through one more set… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ag|gres|sion — «uh GREHSH uhn», noun. 1. the first step in an attack or a quarrel; an unprovoked attack: »A country that sends its army to occupy another country is guilty of aggression. 2. the practice of making assaults or attacks on the rights or territory… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • de|gres|sion — «dih GREHSH uhn», noun. 1. the decrease in rate for sums below a certain amount, especially in degressive taxation. 2. a going down; descent. ╂[< Latin dēgressiō, ōniss < dēgredī to descend < dē from + gradī go] …   Useful english dictionary

  • di|gres|sion|al — «duh GREHSH uh nuhl, dy », adjective. = digressive. (Cf. ↑digressive) …   Useful english dictionary

  • di|gres|sion|ar|y — «duh GREHSH uh NEHR ee, dy », adjective. of the nature of a digression; digressive …   Useful english dictionary

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  • e|gres|sion — «ih GREHSH uhn», noun. the action of going out; egress …   Useful english dictionary

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