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- [uh-gres-er]
- /əˈgrɛs ər/
- /əˈɡres.ər/
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- [uh-gres-er]
- /əˈgrɛs ər/
Definitions of aggressor word
- countable noun aggressor The aggressor in a fight or battle is the person, group, or country that starts it. 3
- noun aggressor a person, nation, etc. that is guilty of aggression, or makes an unprovoked attack 3
- noun aggressor a person, group, or nation that attacks first or initiates hostilities; an assailant or invader. 1
- noun aggressor A person or country that attacks another first. 1
- abbreviation AGGRESSOR attacker 1
- noun aggressor The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant. 0
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Origin of aggressor
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Late Latin, Latin aggred- (stem of aggredī to attack; see aggress) + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Aggressor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aggressor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
aggressor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aggressor
noun aggressor
- trespasser — Law. an unlawful act causing injury to the person, property, or rights of another, committed with force or violence, actual or implied. a wrongful entry upon the lands of another. the action to recover damages for such an injury.
- assailant — Someone's assailant is a person who has physically attacked them.
- invader — to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent: Germany invaded Poland in 1939.
- intruder — to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
- instigator — to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel.
Antonyms for aggressor
noun aggressor
- defender — If someone is a defender of a particular thing or person that has been criticized, they argue or act in support of that thing or person.
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