Meaning & use
aggressors
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Plural of aggressor: people, groups, or nations that initiate hostility, attack, or conflict.
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The United Nations condemned the aggressors for crossing the border unprovoked.
In the schoolyard dispute, teachers had to identify the aggressors first.
A note on using this word
From Latin 'aggredi,' to attack or approach; commonly used in discussions of international law and diplomacy.
Words with a similar meaning
attackersassailants
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Words with an opposite meaning
defendersvictims
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