🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

agression

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aɡʁesjɔ̃

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aggression/əˈɡrɛʃ.ən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"L'agression dans le débat a choqué de nombreux participants."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.

    "The aggression displayed during the debate shocked many attendees."
  2. 2

    The act of initiating hostilities or an attack.

    "The country's aggression towards its neighbor led to international condemnation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'aggression' originates from the Latin 'aggressio', meaning 'an attack', which is derived from 'aggredi', meaning 'to approach or attack'. The term evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, reflecting a shift from a physical sense of attack to a broader psychological context.

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