🇬🇧 Aggression meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Aggression is when someone tries to hurt, scare, or attack others on purpose, using mean words, threats, or physical force. It can be pushing, hitting, yelling in a scary way, or trying to start a fight. Aggression is different from just being angry—someone can feel mad without being aggressive. Aggression is not kind or safe, and we should use calm words and peaceful actions instead of aggressive behavior.

The robot vacuum showed aggression toward dust bunnies, chasing them like a tiny, buzzing superhero.

The baby’s aggression toward peas was clear when he catapulted them onto the ceiling like green meteors.

The dragon tried aggression, but the knight offered snacks, and suddenly it preferred friendship instead of fire.

The angry rooster’s aggression ended the moment someone scratched its head and its tough-guy act melted.

Octopuses can show aggression by squirting ink and wrestling with their tentacles.

At the park a child and a dog faced each other. A flash of aggression from the dog made the child cry. The child's aggression came out as a hard push. The dog's aggression grew; the child's aggression did too. A stranger stepped in, hands calm, and the sudden aggression slowly stopped.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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