American English
/əgˈɹɛ.ʃn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Angry or violent behavior that is meant to hurt someone or force them to do something.
Practice out loudAngry or violent behavior that is meant to hurt someone or force them to do something.
The dog showed aggression toward the child.
The attack was an act of aggression.
physical aggression · verbal aggression · military aggression · an act of aggression
show aggression toward someone
aggression against someone or something
A strong and determined way of acting to win or achieve something, especially in sports or business.
The team played with aggression from the start.
Her aggression helped the company win new customers.
aggression in sports · offensive aggression
play with aggression
an action that attacks or threatens another person, group, or country
The invasion was an act of aggression.
indirect behavior that shows anger instead of expressing it openly
His silence felt like passive aggression.
Aggression is usually used without a/an. For one event, say an act of aggression.