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aggression

ag·gres·sion [ ə grésh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. hostile attitude or behavior: threatening behavior or actions

2. attack: hostile action, especially a physical or military attack, directed against another person or country, often without provocation

[Early 17th century. Directly or via French< Latin aggression-< aggress- (see aggress)]

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