Synonym: assault, attack, invasion, offense. Antonym: repulsion. Similar words: aggressive, congressional, impression, depression, progressive, session, recession, profession. Meaning: [ə'greʃn] n. 1. a disposition to behave aggressively 2. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack 3. violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked 4. the act of initiating hostilities 5. deliberately unfriendly behavior.
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91 It will inevitably be harder to prevent similar acts of aggression in future.
92 But if they were used only after proper training and in self-defence, how can that be construed as unprovoked aggression?
93 Eventually this practice will help your child to consider his aggression and anger.
94 As children, our cries for attention are acknowledged and responded to, ignored or dealt with by aggression.
95 Animals also restrain their aggression because it is disadvantageous to fight stronger opponents - it is better to run away.
96 There seems to be a distinct lack of aggression or passion.
97 Maybe some other race of intelligent beings elsewhere in the galaxy will achieve a better balance between responsibility and aggression.
98 Some people think that aggression in children may be caused by the food they eat.
99 Our other dogs have never shown aggression towards other dogs.
100 These acts of aggression went unchecked because the powers that might have stopped them had problems of their own.
101 This reaction is fairly typical for children who have some problems with aggression but who none the less have good potential.
102 Can Misha Glenny be so politically naive that he has unwittingly turned into an apologist for aggression?
103 Mountain goats are unusual in that mild displays of aggression are especially frequent.
104 In most cases. there will be no signs of aggression, even if there is a considerable difference in size between them.
105 So we can see how closely connected are self-esteem and aggression in horses.
106 And the Ports have lacked real aggression in midfield since McCreadie's departure!
107 Yet coupled with their loyalty these dogs are likely to have a latent hint of aggression in their natures.
108 New emotions were beginning to show, notably aggression and fear of suffocation.
109 There is therefore a need to question this assumption that aggression is a given element which somehow has to be accounted for.
110 Minimal displays of aggression towards us are usually best ignored.
111 In a prison, drugs sometimes have to be used to control aggression.
112 She clearly showed her discomfort with the theme of aggression.
113 She greeted him as usual, showing not the slightest aggression.
114 Individual and group exercise programmes promote mobility and confidence, helping to diffuse anxiety and aggression.
115 Ancistrus species, although smaller than Hypostomus, show aggression when kept in confined spaces.
116 The President promised to use all his powers to prevent further aggression.
117 A breeding pair will chose a site for spawning and defend it with typical cichlid aggression. Sentencedict.com
118 Some of their non-verbal behaviour is different, and they display less aggression.
119 Alas, the streets are full of Czech drivers intent on displaying maximum aggression.
120 Any eastward expansion would be regarded by the government as an act of aggression.
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