Aggression

Pronunciation: /əˈɡrɛʃən/

Definitions of aggression

noun the action of attacking without provocation; hostile or violent behavior or attitudes

Example Sentences

A1 He showed aggression towards the other player during the game.

A2 The dog's aggression towards strangers made it difficult to take him for walks.

B1 The teacher addressed the issue of student aggression in the classroom.

B2 The company implemented a zero-tolerance policy for workplace aggression.

C1 Psychologists study the underlying causes of human aggression and violence.

C2 The diplomat's aggressive negotiation tactics helped secure a favorable outcome for their country.

Examples of aggression in a Sentence

formal The psychologist studied the root causes of aggression in children.

informal He always gets into fights because of his aggression.

slang Don't mess with him, he's got a lot of aggression.

figurative Her words were like daggers, filled with aggression.

Grammatical Forms of aggression

• past tense: aggressed
• plural: aggressions
• comparative: more aggressive
• superlative: most aggressive
• present tense: aggresses
• future tense: will aggress
• perfect tense: has aggressed
• continuous tense: is aggressing
• singular: aggression
• positive degree: aggressive
• infinitive: to aggress
• gerund: aggressing
• participle: aggressing

Origin and Evolution of aggression

First Known Use: 1611 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aggression' originated from the Latin word 'aggressio', which is derived from the verb 'agredi' meaning 'to attack'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a military context to describe attacking or initiating hostilities, the meaning of 'aggression' has evolved to encompass a broader range of behaviors including assertiveness, hostility, and violence in various contexts.