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aggression

/əˈɡrɛʃən/
ag · gres · sion ə · ˈɡrɛ · ʃən
English Definition
n. hostile or violent behavior or attitudes
中文释义
侵略
Significado en Español
agresión
한국어 뜻
침략
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự xâm lược
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Example Sentence

The country condemned the act of aggression.

这个国家谴责了这次侵略行为。

Synonyms
hostility violence attack
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “aggression”:

  1. A kindness
  2. B hostility
  3. C calmness
  4. D friendliness
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B — hostility. “aggression” means n. hostile or violent behavior or attitudes

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The coach firmly warned the players against any ______ on the field.

  1. A kindness
  2. B aggression
  3. C calm
  4. D peace
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B — aggression. “aggression” means n. hostile or violent behavior or attitudes

Common questions about “aggression”

What does “aggression” mean?

aggression — n. hostile or violent behavior or attitudes. In Chinese: 侵略.

How do you pronounce “aggression”?

aggression is pronounced /əˈɡrɛʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ag · gres · sion.

How do you use “aggression” in a sentence?

The country condemned the act of aggression. (这个国家谴责了这次侵略行为。)

What are synonyms for “aggression”?

hostility, violence, attack — all close in meaning to aggression (n. hostile or violent behavior or attitudes).

Is “aggression” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. aggression appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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