as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
the nurses found it difficult to care for the man because of his assaultiveness
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Noun
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Russia was expelled from the G8, sanctioned by the West and ostracized on the global stage because of its aggression against Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Gandhi’s strategy of collective and collaborative unity, rather than aggression, effectively dismantled British dominance.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Intentionally directing attacks against civilian infrastructure and civilians who are not directly taking part in hostilities is considered a war crime under international law.—
Clarissa Ward,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Even small shifts can build rapport and defuse hostility.—
Diana Lowe,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Can blue cities and states, nonprofits and good-hearted corporations keep up the fight without any federal help?—
Bill Weir,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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This is not the moment to slow down the fight or turn our backs on TB.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Assaultiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaultiveness. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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