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noun

aggression

a disposition to behave aggressively

In a sentence

Six example sentences with aggression, each labelled with its topic.

  • The playground study measured aggression by counting shoves and grabs, not by asking small children how angry they felt.

    Psychology

  • Her aggression under the basket earned four fouls in the first half and the rebound record by the fourth quarter.

    Basketball

  • The tutorial rewards patience, but the ranked ladder rewards aggression, so most new players unlearn everything the tutorial taught them.

    Gaming

  • Biologists measured aggression in the fish by counting how often each male charged a mirror placed in the tank.

    Science

  • Negotiators from the firm were known for aggression, opening every meeting with demands and refusing to concede a point.

    Business

  • The director wanted aggression from the lead, so every scene has him interrupting, glaring, and slamming doors.

    Movies

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