Aggressor
noun
A person or country that attacks another first.
In the war, they were identified as the aggressors.
Often appears as...
- act as the aggressor
- identified as the aggressor
noun
A person who behaves in an aggressive manner.
The man was either a reluctant defender or an eager aggressor at times.
Often appears as...
- reluctant aggressor
- eager aggressor
noun
A person or country that attacks another first.
In the war, they were identified as the aggressors.
Often appears as...
- act as the aggressor
- identified as the aggressor
noun
A person who behaves in an aggressive manner.
The man was either a reluctant defender or an eager aggressor at times.
Often appears as...
- reluctant aggressor
- eager aggressor
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3First Strike
Refers to initiating a conflict; often used in military and political contexts.
The country was condemned for being the aggressor in the international dispute.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Implies wrongdoing; the aggressor often carries blame.
The U.N. demanded sanctions against the aggressor state.
Pro Tip 3/3Conflict Analysis
Useful in discussions evaluating who started a conflict or dispute.
Historians debated which side was truly the aggressor in the war.
Pro Tip 1/3First Strike
Refers to initiating a conflict; often used in military and political contexts.
The country was condemned for being the aggressor in the international dispute.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Implies wrongdoing; the aggressor often carries blame.
The U.N. demanded sanctions against the aggressor state.
Pro Tip 3/3Conflict Analysis
Useful in discussions evaluating who started a conflict or dispute.
Historians debated which side was truly the aggressor in the war.
Pro Tip 1/3First Strike
Refers to initiating a conflict; often used in military and political contexts.
The country was condemned for being the aggressor in the international dispute.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
Implies wrongdoing; the aggressor often carries blame.
The U.N. demanded sanctions against the aggressor state.
Pro Tip 3/3Conflict Analysis
Useful in discussions evaluating who started a conflict or dispute.
Historians debated which side was truly the aggressor in the war.
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Bonus Episode: Bicycles,...
not in mine is the momentous issue of civil war the government will not assail you you can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors you have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government while i shall have the most solemn one to preserve protect
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World's Largest Spitting...
actually tell the whole world about this species a variety of cobra species are able to spit their venom over a distance of several feet the spray is directed at the eyes of an aggressor so the snake can escape the venom is extremely painful eyes must be washed out
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Vampire Bats Biting...
population it's rare for people living in these agricultural areas to become infected with rabies rabies is a frightening and deadly disease the classic form of the disease turns even docile creatures into aggressors that foam at the mouth but
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Grow your food in the...
months in aeroponics we have ever seen who wants to get seven days what does that mean now we can stop the the headsman famines fight because you need grass to feed them now you can grow the aggressor in 70s and the conflicts are
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Vampire Bats Biting...
population it's rare for people living in these agricultural areas to become infected with rabies rabies is a frightening and deadly disease a classic form of the disease turns even docile creatures into aggressors that folman
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Vik Muniz: Art with...
and shoot the first person he decided to be his aggressor. The first person was wearing a black tie, a tuxedo. It was me. Luckily, it wasn't fatal, as you can all see. And, even more luckily, the guy said that he was sorry
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Ferocious Hornet Moments...
begins to overheat the bees have the advantage a heat tolerance two degrees above that of their enemy at 46 degrees celsius the aggressor is roasted alive the wild bees have spent millions of
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Bees Kill A Giant Hornet...
Hornet at the core of the bball begins to overheat the bees have the advantage a heat tolerance to degrees above that of their enemy at 46 degrees Celsius the aggressor is roasted and I
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Inés Hercovich: Why...
They're trading sex for life. They ask the aggressor to finish quickly, so everything is over as soon as possible and at the lowest cost.
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Chimpanzee Cannibalism PIPE...
The attack is on! To intimidate their opponents, the aggressors scream
Video examples
Bonus Episode: Bicycles,...
not in mine is the momentous issue of civil war the government will not assail you you can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors you have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government while i shall have the most solemn one to preserve protect
Video examples
World's Largest Spitting...
actually tell the whole world about this species a variety of cobra species are able to spit their venom over a distance of several feet the spray is directed at the eyes of an aggressor so the snake can escape the venom is extremely painful eyes must be washed out
Video examples
Vampire Bats Biting...
population it's rare for people living in these agricultural areas to become infected with rabies rabies is a frightening and deadly disease the classic form of the disease turns even docile creatures into aggressors that foam at the mouth but
Video examples
Grow your food in the...
months in aeroponics we have ever seen who wants to get seven days what does that mean now we can stop the the headsman famines fight because you need grass to feed them now you can grow the aggressor in 70s and the conflicts are
Video examples
Vampire Bats Biting...
population it's rare for people living in these agricultural areas to become infected with rabies rabies is a frightening and deadly disease a classic form of the disease turns even docile creatures into aggressors that folman
Video examples
Vik Muniz: Art with...
and shoot the first person he decided to be his aggressor. The first person was wearing a black tie, a tuxedo. It was me. Luckily, it wasn't fatal, as you can all see. And, even more luckily, the guy said that he was sorry
Video examples
Ferocious Hornet Moments...
begins to overheat the bees have the advantage a heat tolerance two degrees above that of their enemy at 46 degrees celsius the aggressor is roasted alive the wild bees have spent millions of
Video examples
Bees Kill A Giant Hornet...
Hornet at the core of the bball begins to overheat the bees have the advantage a heat tolerance to degrees above that of their enemy at 46 degrees Celsius the aggressor is roasted and I
Video examples
Inés Hercovich: Why...
They're trading sex for life. They ask the aggressor to finish quickly, so everything is over as soon as possible and at the lowest cost.
Video examples
Chimpanzee Cannibalism PIPE...
The attack is on! To intimidate their opponents, the aggressors scream
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Quote examples
James F. Byrnes
American Politician
We have helped to organize the United Nations. We believe it will stop aggressor nations from starting wars. Because we believe it, we intend to support the United Nations organization with all the power and resources we possess.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When that violence shall be removed, when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, hostilities shall cease on our part also.
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Whitney Wolfe Herd
American Businesswoman
Bumble gives men a chance to take a step back and not be the macho aggressor that they may not want to be but were socialized to be. We think it makes for a better and more peaceful environment for everyone.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
The Japanese had a very strong belief in Bushido, death before dishonour. They were fighting for their country; they were the aggressors in World War II.
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Shimon Peres
Israeli Statesman
We proved that the aggressors do not necessarily emerge as the victors, but we learned that the victors do not necessarily win peace.
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Ludwig von Mises
Austrian Economist
To defeat the aggressors is not enough to make peace durable. The main thing is to discard the ideology that generates war.
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Paul Nassif
Lebanese Celebrity
Your skin is a barrier that protects you from environmental aggressors like pollution, bacteria and moisture loss.
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Moshe Dayan
Israeli Soldier
Israel cannot afford to stand against the entire world and be denounced as the aggressor.
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Paul P. Harris
American Lawyer
In the clashes between ignorance and intelligence, ignorance is generally the aggressor.
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Jake LaMotta
American Athlete
Even when I was hurt, I was always the aggressor, no matter what.
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James F. Byrnes
American Politician
We have helped to organize the United Nations. We believe it will stop aggressor nations from starting wars. Because we believe it, we intend to support the United Nations organization with all the power and resources we possess.
Quote examples
Thomas Jefferson
American President
In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When that violence shall be removed, when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, hostilities shall cease on our part also.
Quote examples
Whitney Wolfe Herd
American Businesswoman
Bumble gives men a chance to take a step back and not be the macho aggressor that they may not want to be but were socialized to be. We think it makes for a better and more peaceful environment for everyone.
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Steven Spielberg
American Director
The Japanese had a very strong belief in Bushido, death before dishonour. They were fighting for their country; they were the aggressors in World War II.
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Shimon Peres
Israeli Statesman
We proved that the aggressors do not necessarily emerge as the victors, but we learned that the victors do not necessarily win peace.
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Ludwig von Mises
Austrian Economist
To defeat the aggressors is not enough to make peace durable. The main thing is to discard the ideology that generates war.
Quote examples
Paul Nassif
Lebanese Celebrity
Your skin is a barrier that protects you from environmental aggressors like pollution, bacteria and moisture loss.
Quote examples
Moshe Dayan
Israeli Soldier
Israel cannot afford to stand against the entire world and be denounced as the aggressor.
Quote examples
Paul P. Harris
American Lawyer
In the clashes between ignorance and intelligence, ignorance is generally the aggressor.
Quote examples
Jake LaMotta
American Athlete
Even when I was hurt, I was always the aggressor, no matter what.
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