AGGRESSION


Meaning of AGGRESSION in English

n.1 the act or practice of attacking without provocation, esp. beginning a quarrel or war.

2 an unprovoked attack.

3 self-assertiveness; forcefulness.

4 Psychol. hostile or destructive tendency or behaviour.

Etymology: F agression or L aggressio attack f. aggredi aggress- (as AD-, gradi walk)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.