aggression

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a disposition to behave aggressively
  2. noun a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
  3. noun violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

Etymology

From Middle French aggression, from Latin aggressio, from aggressus, past participle of aggredior (“to approach, address, attack”). By surface analysis, ag- + -gress + -ion.

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