AGGRESSION

aggression, hostility

(noun) violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

aggression

(noun) deliberately unfriendly behavior

aggression

(noun) the act of initiating hostilities

aggression

(noun) a disposition to behave aggressively

aggression, aggressiveness

(noun) a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

aggression (countable and uncountable, plural aggressions)

The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.

The practice or habit of launching attacks.

Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.

Antonyms

• nonaggression

Source: Wiktionary


Ag*gres"sion, n. [L. aggressio, fr. aggredi: cf. F. agression.]

Definition: The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; assault; as, a war of aggression. "Aggressions of power." Hallam

Syn. -- Attack; offense; intrusion; provocation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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