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The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; assault; as, a war of aggression. "Aggressions of power."

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  1. n. The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; assault; as, a war of aggression. "Aggressions of power."
  2. n. a disposition to behave aggressively
  3. n. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
  4. n. violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
  5. n. the act of initiating hostilities
  6. n. deliberately unfriendly behavior
  7. The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; assault; as, a war of aggression. "Aggressions of power." Hallam Syn. -- Attack; offense; intrusion; provocation.
  8. The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury,or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack;assault; as, a war of aggression. "Aggressions of power." Hallam
  9. n:100 n. a disposition to behave aggressively n. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack n. violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked n. the act of initiating hostilities