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aggression

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/əˈɡrɛʃən/ · ag-gres-sion

hostile or violent behavior or attitudes towards another; readiness to attack or confront.

Meanings

nounformal

hostile or violent behavior or attitudes towards another; readiness to attack or confront.

دوسروں کے خلاف جارحانہ یا تشدد آمیز طرز عمل یا رویے۔

تجاوز

tajāwuz

Synonyms

hostilityattackassaultدشمنیحملہتشدد

Antonyms

peaceharmonyfriendshipامنہم آہنگیدوستی

Common Collocations

  • verbal aggression
  • physical aggression
  • aggression toward others

Example Sentences

The dog's aggression towards strangers made me nervous.

کتوں کا اجنبیوں کی طرف تجاوز کرنے سے میں نروس ہو گیا۔

Kuttoñ kā ajnabīoñ kī taraf tajāwuz karne se mai nervous ho gayā.

Aggression in children can sometimes stem from a lack of attention.

بچوں میں تجاوز کبھی کبھار توجہ کی کمی سے پیدا ہو سکتا ہے۔

Bachon mein tajāwuz kabhī kabhār tawajjoh kī kami se paidā ho sakta hai.

The athlete's aggression on the field can intimidate his opponents.

کھلاڑی کا میدان میں تجاوز اس کے حریفوں کو خوفزدہ کر سکتا ہے۔

Khilādi kā maidān mein tajāwuz is ke harīfon ko khaufzada kar sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

assertion:Assertion refers to a confident declaration, while aggression implies hostility or violence.
passive:Passive behavior involves a lack of action or response, whereas aggression signifies a confrontational stance.

Word Family

aggressive
adjectiveجارحانہ
aggressively
adverbجارحانہ طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'aggression' as 'attack' to remember its hostile meaning.

Imagine a dog barking aggressively at a stranger.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہی تو ہے وہ غم جو تقدیر پہ ہے باقی، زندگی کی راہوں میں تجھ کو اس سے آگے بڑھنا ہے۔

Yahi to hai woh gham jo taqdeer pe hai baqi, Zindagi ki raahon mein tujh ko iss se aage barhna hai.

This is the grief that remains on fate; you must move beyond this in the paths of life.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دھوکہ دینے والے سے بچو۔

Dhokah dainay walay se bacho.

Beware of the deceiver.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "aggressio" — an attack, an assault

First known use: 15th century

The word 'aggression' passed into Middle English through Middle French and has maintained a similar meaning in modern usage, referring to hostile actions or behaviors.