Added 8 October 2026
aggression
/əˈɡɹɛʃən/ noun
Latin root: aggressio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about aggression at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A disposition to behave aggressively.
- A feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack.
- Violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked.
Origin
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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