"aggression" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A disposition to behave aggressively (synset 104665625)
hypernym: unfriendliness - an unfriendly disposition
A feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack (synset 107564033)
hypernym: enmity, hostility, ill will - the feeling of a hostile person

synonym: aggressiveness
Violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked (synset 100966680)
hypernym: action - something done (usually as opposed to something said)
hyponym:
- meat grinder - any action resulting in injury or destruction
- force, violence - an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
- pillage, pillaging, plundering - the act of stealing valuable things from a place
synonym: hostility
The act of initiating hostilities (synset 101239732)
hypernym: armed combat, combat - an engagement fought between two military forces

part meronym: war, warfare - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
Deliberately unfriendly behavior (synset 101224100)
hypernym: behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings - manner of acting or controlling yourself
hyponym:
- aggravation, irritation, provocation - unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
- bitchery - aggressive remarks and behavior like that of a spiteful malicious woman
- bullying, intimidation - the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
- hell raising, raising hell - making trouble just for the fun of it
- self-assertion - the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner