Meaning & use
aggression
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Hostile or violent behavior, or a tendency to act with force or hostility toward others.
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The coach warned the players to control their aggression on the field.
Years of neglect had turned the stray dog's fear into aggression.
A note on using this word
In international law, 'an act of aggression' specifically means an unprovoked military attack, a narrower sense than everyday hostility.
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