nounless common
Behavior that shows a strong desire to attack, fight, or argue with people.
His aggressiveness made it hard to work with him.
Common phrases & grammar
verbal aggressiveness · physical aggressiveness
American English
How to pronounce aggressiveness
nounB2
uhgREHsihvnuhs
/əgˈɹɛ.sɪv.nəs/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Behavior that shows a strong desire to attack, fight, or argue with people.
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nounless common
A forceful way of trying to win or get what you want, especially in business or sports.
The team's aggressiveness helped them win the game.
Common phrases & grammar
competitive aggressiveness · business aggressiveness