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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesagressão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aɡɾeˈsɐ̃w
"A agressão demonstrada durante o debate chocou muitos participantes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
"The aggression displayed during the debate shocked many attendees." - 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 term 'aggression' originates from the Latin word 'aggressio', meaning 'an attack', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century. The meaning has shifted from a general sense of attack to encompass psychological and behavioral contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aggression" is said worldwide
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agression
Transliteration: aɡʁesjɔ̃
"L'agression dans le débat a choqué de nombreux participants."
Aggression
Transliteration: aɡʁeˈsi̯oːn
"Die Aggression während der Debatte schockierte viele Anwesende."
aggressione
Transliteration: aɡɾesˈsjone
"L'aggressione mostrata durante il dibattito ha scioccato molti partecipanti."
agresión
Transliteration: aɡɾeˈsjon
"La agresión mostrada durante el debate sorprendió a muchos asistentes."
agressão
Transliteration: aɡɾeˈsɐ̃w
"A agressão demonstrada durante o debate chocou muitos participantes."
आक्रामकता
Transliteration: ākrāmakatā
"बहस के दौरान आक्रामकता ने कई उपस्थित लोगों को चौंका दिया।"
侵略
Transliteration: qīnlüè
"辩论中表现出的侵略性让许多与会者感到震惊。"
공격성
Transliteration: gonggyeogseong
"토론 중 나타난 공격성은 많은 참석자들을 놀라게 했다."
攻撃性
Transliteration: こうげきせい
"討論中に示された攻撃性は多くの参加者を驚かせました。"
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