Aggressor: meaning, definitions and examples

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aggressor

 

[ ษ™หˆษกrษ›sษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

international relations

A person or country that initiates hostilities or makes attacks; an assailant or invader.

Synonyms

assailant, attacker, invader.

Examples of usage

  • The country was seen as the aggressor in the conflict.
  • The aggressor launched a surprise attack on the neighboring nation.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

A person who displays hostile or violent behavior towards others, often as a result of underlying anger or frustration.

Synonyms

bully, offender, perpetrator.

Examples of usage

  • The therapist helped the patient deal with his role as the aggressor in his relationships.
  • The aggressor may benefit from anger management therapy.

Translations

Translations of the word "aggressor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agressor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เฅเคฐเคพเค‚เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Angreifer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ agresor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะณั€ะตัะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ agresor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไพต็•ฅ่€… (shinryakusha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agresseur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agresor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saldฤฑrgan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นจ๋žต์ž (chimryakja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุนุชุฏูŠ (al-mu'tadi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ agresor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ agresor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพต็•ฅ่€… (qฤซnlรผรจzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ agresor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrรกsarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะณั€ะตััะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ˜ (agresori)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™cavรผzkar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agresor

Etymology

The word 'aggressor' originated in the mid-17th century from the Latin word 'aggredi' meaning 'to attack'. It has been used in various contexts, from international relations to psychology, to describe individuals or entities who initiate hostile actions. The term has evolved over time to encompass not only physical aggression but also psychological and emotional aggression.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,880, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.