Definition of aggression in English:

aggression

noun əˈɡrɛʃ(ə)nəˈɡrɛʃən

mass noun

1Feelings of anger or antipathy resulting in hostile or violent behaviour; readiness to attack or confront.
his chin was jutting with aggression
他挑衅地伸出下巴。
territorial aggression between individuals of the same species
同物种个体间的领地侵犯。
Example sentencesExamples
- Community workers, nurses, medical and paramedical staff are also in danger of aggression and violence.
- In contrast, we experience anger and aggression when the disappointment is perceived as being caused by an external source.
- Assault varies from verbal to full-blown aggression and violence.
- Furthermore there is the issue of his aggression and hostile behaviour.
- This engenders despair that can develop into anger and aggression and eventually explode into violence.
- So many of us strive to raise our children with good moral values including an aversion to violence and aggression.
- It had to demonstrate that it operated to the very highest standards in its training of management of aggression and violence.
- Residents worry about overt drug dealing bringing a culture of violence, aggression and intimidation.
- But quite often those who cause trouble switch from a good mood to violence and aggression in an instant.
- We all have feelings of anger and aggression, and so does your child.
- He or she may have problems controlling anger and aggression.
- Direct aggression can shade into behaviour which may be characterised as violent or aggressive incidents.
- If we want to discourage violence and aggression in our country, we need to look at its causes and I doubt that all this anger stemmed from a few lousy films!
- Georges Corm has shown how aggression and violence are founded on the prism of the communities.
- You think it's only East of here that blanket propaganda is creating aggression and violence?
- But violent aggression isn't the only emotion Kimbo acts out in the drama.
- Because they are always accompanied by a public display of aggression and anger, which I find upsetting.
- It pained me to make my lines in the shadow of anger and aggression I often felt in our household.
- To reduce levels of aggression and violence in children's lives and build peaceful societies.
- Its rhetoric is one of violent aggression against anyone seen as its enemies.
Synonyms
hostility, aggressiveness, belligerence, bellicosity, antagonism, truculence
pugnacity, pugnaciousness, combativeness, militancy, warmongering, warlikeness, hawkishness, force, violence
attack, assault, encroachment, offence, invasion, infringement
1. 1.1 The action of attacking without provocation.
  侵犯行为，侵略
  he called for an end to foreign aggression against his country
  他呼吁停止对其国家的外来侵略。
  count noun the president has been emboldened by the success of his latest aggressions
  Example sentencesExamples
  Acts of aggression, massacres and corruption legitimise foreign intervention.
  The only significant expense involved is that of the military, to protect against foreign aggression.
  It was a conspiracy to ensure a war of aggression and conquest would be fought.
  To countenance such open advocacy and practice of aggression is to encourage the agents of anarchy.
  The most obvious example of this is protection against foreign aggression and domination.
  The logic of imperialist conquest means that the next war of aggression is already well beyond the planning stage.
  The Norman dynasty is famous for its martial accomplishment, its aggression and, of course, its conquests.
  A foreign occupation is an instance of the aggression of a state against civilians of another country.
  They are a legitimate use of force insofar as they are used in defense and retaliation against foreign aggression.
  There have been… in all other nations, eulogists of aggression, war, and conquest.
  Are wars of aggression, wars for the conquest of colonies, then, just big business?
  The country demands that people should work hard to make it prosperous and defend it at the time of aggression from the foreign forces.
  The only tense moments were provoked by police over-reaction and aggression.
  Politicians and military planners argued aerial offense was the most effective against foreign aggression or invasion.
  The wall was built by the Qin dynasty to deter foreign aggression from the north.
  They were examples of absolute aggression, unequalled in surprise or impact since the Second World War.
  The only way to prevent aggression is to counter it before it acts.
  The goal, clearly, was to lay a trap for a war of aggression and conquest, not to negotiate for peace and security through disarmament.
  Intervention in domestic politics often cements dictators in place by uniting the people against what they see as foreign aggression.
  However, the raid was widely regarded as the first act of aggression in the war of independence in that part of the country.
2. 1.2 Forcefulness.
  the sheer volume and aggression of his playing
  Example sentencesExamples
  The fight raged on with Barry maintaining the upper hand with long left hooks and sheer aggression.
  We had prepared very well all week showing aggression and determination yet on the day capitulated so easily in the second half.
  Playing with enthusiasm and aggression, they were consistently first to the ball.
  Gattuso's energy and aggression has been a feature for Milan and for Italy for the last couple of seasons.
  He's very skilful, he has the build, the aggression and determination.
  It is also a matter of mind: and Thorpe holds in perfect balance his aggression and his grace.
  Yet none of that bothered Dixon as much as the inability of his men to contest possession with a proper measure of confidence and aggression.
  Butcher was prepared to take chances as he took on the bowlers but played with sense, aggression and confidence.
  In Australia he had been overwhelmed by the moment and by the sheer aggression of Agassi's shot making.
  Giancarlo will provide us with a very competitive blend of aggression, consistency and hard work.
  Pavee readjusted their defense play and switched the aggression towards a determined goal hunt.
  The home pack was soon in trouble, feeling the full weight of Otley's controlled aggression from the first scrum.
  They worked very hard and played with great skill, aggression and confidence.
  While aggression is a common virtue among champion pace predators, Walsh was adept at putting a lid on his temper.
  What Pons lacked in brilliance, he made up for in aggression and energy.
  This gem is uncut but he has the aggression, energy and, most of all, the pass to fill the gap Matt Dawson is currently plugging.
  We played at a higher tempo than of late and we showed the aggression and the determination we have been lacking in recent games.
  They played with confidence, aggression, threw the ball about well and looked like a team who believed in themselves.
  Instead they countered the Indian bowlers mixing caution with aggression.
  Synonyms
  confidence, self-confidence, boldness, audacity, self-assertion, assertion, assertiveness, self-assertiveness, determination, forcefulness, vigour, energy, dynamism, zeal

Origin

Early 17th century (in the sense 'an attack'): from Latin aggressio(n-), from aggredi 'to attack', from ad- 'towards' + gradi 'proceed, walk'.

progress from Late Middle English:
Latin progressus ‘an advance’, was formed from pro- ‘forward’ and gradi ‘to walk, proceed’. Gradi is also found in regress (Late Middle English) ‘walk backwards’, aggression (early 17th century) originally ‘an attack’ by way of ‘proceeding towards’, and ingredients (Late Middle English) ‘things that enter into something’.

Definition of aggression in US English:

aggression

nounəˈɡrɛʃənəˈɡreSHən

1Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
侵犯；挑衅
his chin was jutting with aggression
他挑衅地伸出下巴。
territorial aggression between individuals of the same species
同物种个体间的领地侵犯。
Example sentencesExamples
- To reduce levels of aggression and violence in children's lives and build peaceful societies.
- Residents worry about overt drug dealing bringing a culture of violence, aggression and intimidation.
- Georges Corm has shown how aggression and violence are founded on the prism of the communities.
- This engenders despair that can develop into anger and aggression and eventually explode into violence.
- Assault varies from verbal to full-blown aggression and violence.
- In contrast, we experience anger and aggression when the disappointment is perceived as being caused by an external source.
- If we want to discourage violence and aggression in our country, we need to look at its causes and I doubt that all this anger stemmed from a few lousy films!
- It pained me to make my lines in the shadow of anger and aggression I often felt in our household.
- But quite often those who cause trouble switch from a good mood to violence and aggression in an instant.
- You think it's only East of here that blanket propaganda is creating aggression and violence?
- So many of us strive to raise our children with good moral values including an aversion to violence and aggression.
- Because they are always accompanied by a public display of aggression and anger, which I find upsetting.
- Furthermore there is the issue of his aggression and hostile behaviour.
- He or she may have problems controlling anger and aggression.
- Direct aggression can shade into behaviour which may be characterised as violent or aggressive incidents.
- Community workers, nurses, medical and paramedical staff are also in danger of aggression and violence.
- It had to demonstrate that it operated to the very highest standards in its training of management of aggression and violence.
- We all have feelings of anger and aggression, and so does your child.
- But violent aggression isn't the only emotion Kimbo acts out in the drama.
- Its rhetoric is one of violent aggression against anyone seen as its enemies.
Synonyms
hostility, aggressiveness, belligerence, bellicosity, antagonism, truculence
1. 1.1 The action or an act of attacking without provocation.
  he called for an end to foreign aggression against his country
  他呼吁停止对其国家的外来侵略。
  the president has been emboldened by the success of his latest aggressions
  Example sentencesExamples
  Are wars of aggression, wars for the conquest of colonies, then, just big business?
  The only way to prevent aggression is to counter it before it acts.
  Acts of aggression, massacres and corruption legitimise foreign intervention.
  There have been… in all other nations, eulogists of aggression, war, and conquest.
  The country demands that people should work hard to make it prosperous and defend it at the time of aggression from the foreign forces.
  A foreign occupation is an instance of the aggression of a state against civilians of another country.
  The most obvious example of this is protection against foreign aggression and domination.
  The logic of imperialist conquest means that the next war of aggression is already well beyond the planning stage.
  The Norman dynasty is famous for its martial accomplishment, its aggression and, of course, its conquests.
  The only significant expense involved is that of the military, to protect against foreign aggression.
  Intervention in domestic politics often cements dictators in place by uniting the people against what they see as foreign aggression.
  It was a conspiracy to ensure a war of aggression and conquest would be fought.
  They are a legitimate use of force insofar as they are used in defense and retaliation against foreign aggression.
  Politicians and military planners argued aerial offense was the most effective against foreign aggression or invasion.
  To countenance such open advocacy and practice of aggression is to encourage the agents of anarchy.
  However, the raid was widely regarded as the first act of aggression in the war of independence in that part of the country.
  The only tense moments were provoked by police over-reaction and aggression.
  They were examples of absolute aggression, unequalled in surprise or impact since the Second World War.
  The wall was built by the Qin dynasty to deter foreign aggression from the north.
  The goal, clearly, was to lay a trap for a war of aggression and conquest, not to negotiate for peace and security through disarmament.
2. 1.2 Forceful and sometimes overly assertive pursuit of one's aims and interests.
  （有力但有时过分武断的）追名逐利；争斗
  Example sentencesExamples
  Gattuso's energy and aggression has been a feature for Milan and for Italy for the last couple of seasons.
  It is also a matter of mind: and Thorpe holds in perfect balance his aggression and his grace.
  Pavee readjusted their defense play and switched the aggression towards a determined goal hunt.
  Giancarlo will provide us with a very competitive blend of aggression, consistency and hard work.
  The fight raged on with Barry maintaining the upper hand with long left hooks and sheer aggression.
  We played at a higher tempo than of late and we showed the aggression and the determination we have been lacking in recent games.
  In Australia he had been overwhelmed by the moment and by the sheer aggression of Agassi's shot making.
  Yet none of that bothered Dixon as much as the inability of his men to contest possession with a proper measure of confidence and aggression.
  We had prepared very well all week showing aggression and determination yet on the day capitulated so easily in the second half.
  He's very skilful, he has the build, the aggression and determination.
  This gem is uncut but he has the aggression, energy and, most of all, the pass to fill the gap Matt Dawson is currently plugging.
  While aggression is a common virtue among champion pace predators, Walsh was adept at putting a lid on his temper.
  The home pack was soon in trouble, feeling the full weight of Otley's controlled aggression from the first scrum.
  Butcher was prepared to take chances as he took on the bowlers but played with sense, aggression and confidence.
  Playing with enthusiasm and aggression, they were consistently first to the ball.
  What Pons lacked in brilliance, he made up for in aggression and energy.
  They played with confidence, aggression, threw the ball about well and looked like a team who believed in themselves.
  Instead they countered the Indian bowlers mixing caution with aggression.
  They worked very hard and played with great skill, aggression and confidence.
  Synonyms
  confidence, self-confidence, boldness, audacity, self-assertion, assertion, assertiveness, self-assertiveness, determination, forcefulness, vigour, energy, dynamism, zeal

Origin

Early 17th century (in the sense ‘an attack’): from Latin aggressio(n-), from aggredi ‘to attack’, from ad- ‘towards’ + gradi ‘proceed, walk’.

词汇	aggression
释义	Definition of aggression in English: aggression noun əˈɡrɛʃ(ə)nəˈɡrɛʃən mass noun 1Feelings of anger or antipathy resulting in hostile or violent behaviour; readiness to attack or confront. his chin was jutting with aggression 他挑衅地伸出下巴。 territorial aggression between individuals of the same species 同物种个体间的领地侵犯。 Example sentencesExamples Community workers, nurses, medical and paramedical staff are also in danger of aggression and violence. In contrast, we experience anger and aggression when the disappointment is perceived as being caused by an external source. Assault varies from verbal to full-blown aggression and violence. Furthermore there is the issue of his aggression and hostile behaviour. This engenders despair that can develop into anger and aggression and eventually explode into violence. So many of us strive to raise our children with good moral values including an aversion to violence and aggression. It had to demonstrate that it operated to the very highest standards in its training of management of aggression and violence. Residents worry about overt drug dealing bringing a culture of violence, aggression and intimidation. But quite often those who cause trouble switch from a good mood to violence and aggression in an instant. We all have feelings of anger and aggression, and so does your child. He or she may have problems controlling anger and aggression. Direct aggression can shade into behaviour which may be characterised as violent or aggressive incidents. If we want to discourage violence and aggression in our country, we need to look at its causes and I doubt that all this anger stemmed from a few lousy films! Georges Corm has shown how aggression and violence are founded on the prism of the communities. You think it's only East of here that blanket propaganda is creating aggression and violence? But violent aggression isn't the only emotion Kimbo acts out in the drama. Because they are always accompanied by a public display of aggression and anger, which I find upsetting. It pained me to make my lines in the shadow of anger and aggression I often felt in our household. To reduce levels of aggression and violence in children's lives and build peaceful societies. Its rhetoric is one of violent aggression against anyone seen as its enemies. Synonyms hostility, aggressiveness, belligerence, bellicosity, antagonism, truculence pugnacity, pugnaciousness, combativeness, militancy, warmongering, warlikeness, hawkishness, force, violence attack, assault, encroachment, offence, invasion, infringement 1.1 The action of attacking without provocation. 侵犯行为，侵略 he called for an end to foreign aggression against his country 他呼吁停止对其国家的外来侵略。 count noun the president has been emboldened by the success of his latest aggressions Example sentencesExamples Acts of aggression, massacres and corruption legitimise foreign intervention. The only significant expense involved is that of the military, to protect against foreign aggression. It was a conspiracy to ensure a war of aggression and conquest would be fought. To countenance such open advocacy and practice of aggression is to encourage the agents of anarchy. The most obvious example of this is protection against foreign aggression and domination. The logic of imperialist conquest means that the next war of aggression is already well beyond the planning stage. The Norman dynasty is famous for its martial accomplishment, its aggression and, of course, its conquests. A foreign occupation is an instance of the aggression of a state against civilians of another country. They are a legitimate use of force insofar as they are used in defense and retaliation against foreign aggression. There have been… in all other nations, eulogists of aggression, war, and conquest. Are wars of aggression, wars for the conquest of colonies, then, just big business? The country demands that people should work hard to make it prosperous and defend it at the time of aggression from the foreign forces. The only tense moments were provoked by police over-reaction and aggression. Politicians and military planners argued aerial offense was the most effective against foreign aggression or invasion. The wall was built by the Qin dynasty to deter foreign aggression from the north. They were examples of absolute aggression, unequalled in surprise or impact since the Second World War. The only way to prevent aggression is to counter it before it acts. The goal, clearly, was to lay a trap for a war of aggression and conquest, not to negotiate for peace and security through disarmament. Intervention in domestic politics often cements dictators in place by uniting the people against what they see as foreign aggression. However, the raid was widely regarded as the first act of aggression in the war of independence in that part of the country. 1.2 Forcefulness. the sheer volume and aggression of his playing Example sentencesExamples The fight raged on with Barry maintaining the upper hand with long left hooks and sheer aggression. We had prepared very well all week showing aggression and determination yet on the day capitulated so easily in the second half. Playing with enthusiasm and aggression, they were consistently first to the ball. Gattuso's energy and aggression has been a feature for Milan and for Italy for the last couple of seasons. He's very skilful, he has the build, the aggression and determination. It is also a matter of mind: and Thorpe holds in perfect balance his aggression and his grace. Yet none of that bothered Dixon as much as the inability of his men to contest possession with a proper measure of confidence and aggression. Butcher was prepared to take chances as he took on the bowlers but played with sense, aggression and confidence. In Australia he had been overwhelmed by the moment and by the sheer aggression of Agassi's shot making. Giancarlo will provide us with a very competitive blend of aggression, consistency and hard work. Pavee readjusted their defense play and switched the aggression towards a determined goal hunt. The home pack was soon in trouble, feeling the full weight of Otley's controlled aggression from the first scrum. They worked very hard and played with great skill, aggression and confidence. While aggression is a common virtue among champion pace predators, Walsh was adept at putting a lid on his temper. What Pons lacked in brilliance, he made up for in aggression and energy. This gem is uncut but he has the aggression, energy and, most of all, the pass to fill the gap Matt Dawson is currently plugging. We played at a higher tempo than of late and we showed the aggression and the determination we have been lacking in recent games. They played with confidence, aggression, threw the ball about well and looked like a team who believed in themselves. Instead they countered the Indian bowlers mixing caution with aggression. Synonyms confidence, self-confidence, boldness, audacity, self-assertion, assertion, assertiveness, self-assertiveness, determination, forcefulness, vigour, energy, dynamism, zeal Origin Early 17th century (in the sense 'an attack'): from Latin aggressio(n-), from aggredi 'to attack', from ad- 'towards' + gradi 'proceed, walk'. progress from Late Middle English: Latin progressus ‘an advance’, was formed from pro- ‘forward’ and gradi ‘to walk, proceed’. Gradi is also found in regress (Late Middle English) ‘walk backwards’, aggression (early 17th century) originally ‘an attack’ by way of ‘proceeding towards’, and ingredients (Late Middle English) ‘things that enter into something’. Definition of aggression in US English: aggression nounəˈɡrɛʃənəˈɡreSHən 1Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront. 侵犯；挑衅 his chin was jutting with aggression 他挑衅地伸出下巴。 territorial aggression between individuals of the same species 同物种个体间的领地侵犯。 Example sentencesExamples To reduce levels of aggression and violence in children's lives and build peaceful societies. Residents worry about overt drug dealing bringing a culture of violence, aggression and intimidation. Georges Corm has shown how aggression and violence are founded on the prism of the communities. This engenders despair that can develop into anger and aggression and eventually explode into violence. Assault varies from verbal to full-blown aggression and violence. In contrast, we experience anger and aggression when the disappointment is perceived as being caused by an external source. If we want to discourage violence and aggression in our country, we need to look at its causes and I doubt that all this anger stemmed from a few lousy films! It pained me to make my lines in the shadow of anger and aggression I often felt in our household. But quite often those who cause trouble switch from a good mood to violence and aggression in an instant. You think it's only East of here that blanket propaganda is creating aggression and violence? So many of us strive to raise our children with good moral values including an aversion to violence and aggression. Because they are always accompanied by a public display of aggression and anger, which I find upsetting. Furthermore there is the issue of his aggression and hostile behaviour. He or she may have problems controlling anger and aggression. Direct aggression can shade into behaviour which may be characterised as violent or aggressive incidents. Community workers, nurses, medical and paramedical staff are also in danger of aggression and violence. It had to demonstrate that it operated to the very highest standards in its training of management of aggression and violence. We all have feelings of anger and aggression, and so does your child. But violent aggression isn't the only emotion Kimbo acts out in the drama. Its rhetoric is one of violent aggression against anyone seen as its enemies. Synonyms hostility, aggressiveness, belligerence, bellicosity, antagonism, truculence 1.1 The action or an act of attacking without provocation. he called for an end to foreign aggression against his country 他呼吁停止对其国家的外来侵略。 the president has been emboldened by the success of his latest aggressions Example sentencesExamples Are wars of aggression, wars for the conquest of colonies, then, just big business? The only way to prevent aggression is to counter it before it acts. Acts of aggression, massacres and corruption legitimise foreign intervention. There have been… in all other nations, eulogists of aggression, war, and conquest. The country demands that people should work hard to make it prosperous and defend it at the time of aggression from the foreign forces. A foreign occupation is an instance of the aggression of a state against civilians of another country. The most obvious example of this is protection against foreign aggression and domination. The logic of imperialist conquest means that the next war of aggression is already well beyond the planning stage. The Norman dynasty is famous for its martial accomplishment, its aggression and, of course, its conquests. The only significant expense involved is that of the military, to protect against foreign aggression. Intervention in domestic politics often cements dictators in place by uniting the people against what they see as foreign aggression. It was a conspiracy to ensure a war of aggression and conquest would be fought. They are a legitimate use of force insofar as they are used in defense and retaliation against foreign aggression. Politicians and military planners argued aerial offense was the most effective against foreign aggression or invasion. To countenance such open advocacy and practice of aggression is to encourage the agents of anarchy. However, the raid was widely regarded as the first act of aggression in the war of independence in that part of the country. The only tense moments were provoked by police over-reaction and aggression. They were examples of absolute aggression, unequalled in surprise or impact since the Second World War. The wall was built by the Qin dynasty to deter foreign aggression from the north. The goal, clearly, was to lay a trap for a war of aggression and conquest, not to negotiate for peace and security through disarmament. 1.2 Forceful and sometimes overly assertive pursuit of one's aims and interests. （有力但有时过分武断的）追名逐利；争斗 Example sentencesExamples Gattuso's energy and aggression has been a feature for Milan and for Italy for the last couple of seasons. It is also a matter of mind: and Thorpe holds in perfect balance his aggression and his grace. Pavee readjusted their defense play and switched the aggression towards a determined goal hunt. Giancarlo will provide us with a very competitive blend of aggression, consistency and hard work. The fight raged on with Barry maintaining the upper hand with long left hooks and sheer aggression. We played at a higher tempo than of late and we showed the aggression and the determination we have been lacking in recent games. In Australia he had been overwhelmed by the moment and by the sheer aggression of Agassi's shot making. Yet none of that bothered Dixon as much as the inability of his men to contest possession with a proper measure of confidence and aggression. We had prepared very well all week showing aggression and determination yet on the day capitulated so easily in the second half. He's very skilful, he has the build, the aggression and determination. This gem is uncut but he has the aggression, energy and, most of all, the pass to fill the gap Matt Dawson is currently plugging. While aggression is a common virtue among champion pace predators, Walsh was adept at putting a lid on his temper. The home pack was soon in trouble, feeling the full weight of Otley's controlled aggression from the first scrum. Butcher was prepared to take chances as he took on the bowlers but played with sense, aggression and confidence. Playing with enthusiasm and aggression, they were consistently first to the ball. What Pons lacked in brilliance, he made up for in aggression and energy. They played with confidence, aggression, threw the ball about well and looked like a team who believed in themselves. Instead they countered the Indian bowlers mixing caution with aggression. They worked very hard and played with great skill, aggression and confidence. Synonyms confidence, self-confidence, boldness, audacity, self-assertion, assertion, assertiveness, self-assertiveness, determination, forcefulness, vigour, energy, dynamism, zeal Origin Early 17th century (in the sense ‘an attack’): from Latin aggressio(n-), from aggredi ‘to attack’, from ad- ‘towards’ + gradi ‘proceed, walk’.
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