noun
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The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
definition
The practice or habit of launching attacks.
definition
Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.
Examples of aggression in a Sentence
The leaders of the national movement prepared to resist further aggression by force.
His kiss had been an act of aggression, not passion.
It was bound to protect itself ArSSCId against Scythian aggression in the East and Empire.
The two countries were thus once more united and better able to resist aggression, but some of the great nobles were discontented and Basil hoped with their assistance to attain his ends.
Unfortunately for the success of her schemes she had to reckon with stronger states which were anxious to check the Russian advance, and which were determined, in the event of aggression, to have a share of the plunder.
The treaty was based on the same principle of securing Holland against French aggression that had inspired that of Ryswick in 1698, by the terms of which the chief frontier fortresses of the Netherlands were to be garrisoned by Dutch troops.
Subsequently, by obtaining from the Tsungli-Yaman a long lease of Port Arthur and Talienwan and a concession to unite those ports with the Trans-Siberian by a branch line, she tightened her hold on that portion of the Chinese empire and prepared to complete the work of aggression by so-called " spontaneous infiltration."
In 1507 the pope failed to draw James into the league formed to check French aggression in Italy.
The aggression of Christianity also was now more effective.
In the important matter of foreign relations Habibullah showed a determination to adopt the policy of his father, to whom the British government had given an assurance of aid to repel foreign aggression, on the condition that the amir should follow the advice of that government in regard to external affairs.
The story of the next few years is but a dismal record of aggression and of reprisals leading to fresh aggression.
Monitor the aggression displayed by both animals.
The natives have also a remedy against the aggression of their rulers in their own hands; it is called Metilas, consists in a general rising and renunciation of allegiance, and proves mostly successful.
In 1899 it was found necessary to expel him, since his acts of aggression and defiance were no longer endurable.
Your dog must not display any overt signs of aggression.
His claim to the crown of England is something without earlier precedent, something as far as possible removed from the open violence of aggressors who have no pretexts with which to disguise their aggression.
This was not a difficult matter, because the Sublime Porte had many things to complain of in the past and had good reason to fear aggression in the near future.
He was charged with aiming at a dictatorship, with permitting or even encouraging the imprisonment, torture and execution without trial of political opponents, with maladministration of the finances and with aggression against the neighbouring states.
Wiseman travelled slowly to England, round by Vienna; and when he reached London (11th November) the whole country was ablaze with indignation at the " papal aggression," which was misunderstood to imply a new and unjustifiable claim to territorial rule.
There was but one feeling in the British public and the nation as to the dishonest character of that unprovoked aggression, and it was foreseen that Austria would ere long have reason to repent her share in it.
The aggression is also something very common in multiple cat households.
A cat uses these calls as defense mechanisms or to convey aggression.
Take out all your aggression in the Monster Truck arena.
Older children and adolescents may express their bottled up anger through aggression toward other children.
Problems to watch for include trouble sleeping, crying, aggression, deep anger and resentment, feelings of betrayal, difficulty concentrating, chronic fatigue, and problems with friends or at school.
The reasons on which the Duc de Bassano based his refusal to deliver them to him would never have led me to suppose that that could serve as a pretext for aggression.
It 's uninspiringly generic, but delivered with such cumbersome and charmless aggression that it soon becomes irksome, even risible in places.
It is fortunate for this schizoid character that there is a place where aggression and consensus go together.
Only racist violence and aggression (as were the skinhead attacks on minorities in Germany) or blatant forms of discrimination are criticized.
Although I now to not advocate Socialism, I am still fervently against US aggression on the country.
There is information on avian breeding, nutrition of primates, snakes, iguanas, marmoset and tamarin care, and reptile aggression.
Shlaim does downplay Arab aggression as part of his overall argument, but he is far from uncritical of Arab policy.
However, such a brutal attitude by America will unify the whole Afghan nation against aggression.
I 'm politically poised to see this as a war of aggression on the part of the US/UK alliance and it 's invisible friends.
The cat's body language demonstrates to other animals important information such as submission, aggression or fear.
If there is any sign of aggression from anyone, immediately put the cat back in isolation.
Symptoms of emotional upset includes regressive behaviors like bedwetting or baby-talk, increased aggression, increased fearfulness and sudden disobedience.
While some may argue that a classroom situation is a better way to learn how to deal with aggression, some students may be intimidated in this setting.
Aggression, impulsivity and depression decreased, and school performance improved.
Increased aggression may also be a problem for a short period of time, usually up to a week or so after quitting.
These symptoms run the gamut from simple headaches to tremors and aggression.
In some cases, drinking leads to increased aggression.
One side effect of this drug that is rare, but may indeed occur with people who abuse this drug in high doses, is a marked increase in irritability and aggression.
Certain breeds known for aggression or territoriality may not be permitted to be off their leashes at any time.
You should also be aware that breeding could also alter his behavior, leading to marking and aggression problems.
It certainly doesn't sound like your dog is using any aggression toward you, so this is what I think is happening.
When food and aggression go hand-in-hand you have a recipe for trouble.
Pitbulls are not aggressive by nature, but aggression can be caused by living in inadequate conditions.
Some experts feel that playing tug of war with a dog creates aggression and encourages rough play that can lead to problems down the road.
These stories are often sad because many of the puppies came into new homes severely ill or with serious aggression issues.