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Social interaction aiming at inflicting harm or unpleasantness
Aggression is behavior aimed at opposing or attacking something or someone. Though often done with the intent to cause harm, some might channel it into
Aggression
1963 book by Konrad Lorenz
On Aggression (German: Das sogenannte Böse. Zur Naturgeschichte der Aggression, "So-called Evil: on the natural history of aggression") is a 1963 book
On_Aggression
Desire to treat cute things aggressively
Cute aggression, also known as cuteness aggression, playful aggression or gigil, is the urge to squeeze, bite, or otherwise act aggressively toward things
Cute_aggression
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
asocial aggression. Redirected aggression is a common form of aggression that can occur in multiple cat households. In redirected aggression, a cat is
Cat
Military conflict waged without the justification of self-defense
A war of aggression, sometimes also war of conquest, is a military conflict waged without the justification of self-defense, usually for territorial gain
War_of_aggression
Aggressive use of state military force that violates the Charter of the United Nations
A crime of aggression or crime against peace is the planning, initiation, or execution of a large-scale and serious act of aggression using state military
Crime_of_aggression
Core concept in libertarianism
The non-aggression principle (NAP) is a concept in which "aggression"—defined as initiating or threatening any forceful interference with an individual
Non-aggression_principle
1989 studio album by Kreator
Extreme Aggression is the fourth studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator released in 1989. While the band had already gained a sizeable following
Extreme_Aggression
2021 studio album by Fear Factory
Aggression Continuum is the tenth studio album by American industrial metal band Fear Factory, released on June 18, 2021. An instrumental version titled
Aggression_Continuum
Philosophical theory
Aggressionism is a philosophical theory that the only real cause of war is human aggression, which refers to the "general tendency to attack members of
Aggressionism
2025 studio album by Onslaught
Origins of Aggression is the eighth studio album by British thrash metal band Onslaught, released on 23 May 2025. It is their first studio album to be
Origins_of_Aggression
Damaging social interaction
Relational aggression, alternative aggression, or relational bullying is a type of aggression in which harm is caused by damaging someone's relationships
Relational_aggression
Aggression in cattle is usually a result of fear, learning, and hormonal state, however, many other factors can contribute to aggressive behaviors in cattle
Aggression_in_cattle
1950–1953 conflict in Korean Peninsula
Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai criticized the UN and US initiatives as "armed aggression on Chinese territory". The US supported the Kuomintang in Burma in the
Korean_War
1939 neutrality pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union
officially the Treaty of Non-Aggression between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, was a non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and
Molotov–Ribbentrop_Pact
Behavior in dogs
Dog aggression expressed by dogs is considered to be normal behaviour and various types of aggression are influenced by a dog's environment and genetic
Dog_aggression
Type of aggression
Workplace aggression is a specific type of aggression which occurs in the workplace. Workplace aggression is any type of hostile behavior that occurs
Workplace_aggression
Neurological problem in dogs
dogs, characterized by explosive aggression. It is frequently confused with idiopathic aggression, a term for aggression with no identifiable cause. Rage
Rage_syndrome
1991 live album by Slayer
Decade of Aggression is a double live album by Slayer, released on October 22, 1991, through Def American Records (later renamed to American Recordings)
Decade_of_Aggression
2003). Aggression has been one of the main behaviors studied to understand how genes and the environment interact. In social psychology, aggression is usually
Genetics_of_aggression
Theory of aggression
The frustration–aggression hypothesis, also known as the frustration–aggression–displacement theory, is a theory of aggression proposed by John Dollard
Frustration–aggression hypothesis
Frustration–aggression_hypothesis
Bullying in electronic communications
of aggression, rather than considering cyberbullying as a distinct counterpart to existing forms of aggression. They suggest that future research on cyberbullying
Cyberbullying
The Global Anti-Aggression Campaign (GAAC) (Arabic: الحملة العالمية لمقاومة العدوان) is a human rights non-governmental organization ostensibly established
Global Anti-Aggression Campaign
Global_Anti-Aggression_Campaign
Anger directed at something other than the stimuli
Displaced aggression, also referred to as redirected aggression, occurs when an animal is fearful or agitated by external stimuli, a provocation, or perception
Displaced_aggression
Global conflict (1939-1945)
resistance to Japanese aggression in Manchuria, and Chahar and Suiyuan. After the 1936 Xi'an Incident, the Kuomintang and CCP forces agreed on a ceasefire to
World_War_II
1992–1995 armed conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina
long-standing debate as to whether the conflict was a civil war or a war of aggression on Bosnia by neighbouring states. Academics Steven Burg and Paul Shoup
Bosnian_War
American thrash metal band
double live album, Decade of Aggression in 1991, to celebrate ten years since their formation. It debuted at number 55 on the Billboard 200. In May 1992
Slayer
Medical diagnostic method
The Taylor Aggression Paradigm (TAP; also commonly referred to as the Competitive Reaction Time Task) is a prominent, well-validated, laboratory analog
Taylor_Aggression_Paradigm
Ad hoc tribunal created in 2025
The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (STCAU, French: Tribunal spécial pour le crime d'agression contre l'Ukraine) is an ad
Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
Special_Tribunal_for_the_Crime_of_Aggression_against_Ukraine
Form of abuse using verbal communication for intent to harm person and entity
Verbal abuse (also known as verbal aggression, verbal attack, verbal violence, verbal assault, psychic aggression, or psychic violence) is a type of psychological/mental
Verbal_abuse
2000 soundtrack album by World Wrestling Federation
WWF Aggression is a soundtrack album by WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation, or WWF). Released on March 21, 2000, by Priority Records, it
WWF_Aggression
Development aggression is a term used by indigenous peoples to refer to development projects that violate their human rights. It refers to projects planned
Development_aggression
Political ideology and economic theory
This model envisions a voluntary society. Proponents rely heavily on the non-aggression principle to argue that essential public services—including policing
Anarcho-capitalism
1999 military operation
Publishing. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-313-34476-3. Smiljanić, Spasoje (2009). NATO Aggression. Belgrade: Beoknjiga. pp. 161, 163. Hyde-Price, Adrian (2001). "Germany
NATO_bombing_of_Yugoslavia
American businessman (born 1967)
Zusammenhangs von Jargon, Aggression und Kultur" (Aggression in the Lifeworld: The Extension of Parsons' Concept of Aggression by Describing the Connection
Alex_Karp
1937–1945 conflict in East Asia
Aggression" (simplified Chinese: 抗日战争; traditional Chinese: 抗日戰爭), and the name of it is usually shortened to "Resistance against Japanese Aggression"
Second_Sino-Japanese_War
List of attacks of humans
incident was caught on video by an audience member. Critics of marine parks have blamed lack of companionship for Shouka's aggression, as she did at one
Orca_attacks
Largest species of deer
to attacking, displaying aggression by means of body language. Maintained eye contact is usually the first sign of aggression, while laid-back ears or
Moose
2015 video game
Act of Aggression is a 2015 real-time strategy game developed by Eugen Systems and published by Focus Home Interactive. The game is a real-time strategy
Act_of_Aggression
Agonistic behaviors
Aggression refers to agonistic behaviors characterized by threats and physical force. Methods of aggression in fish vary widely by species, but some common
Fish_aggression
Tunnel from North Korea to South Korea
The Third Tunnel of Aggression (Korean: 제3땅굴; Third Infiltration Tunnel or 3rd Tunnel) is one of four known tunnels under the border between North Korea
Third_Tunnel_of_Aggression
World War II military campaign in 1941
assertion was merely an excuse on their part to enable them to plead extenuating circumstances in justification of their aggression against a small nation, already
German_invasion_of_Greece
1932 treaty between Finland and the Soviet Union
Soviet–Finnish Non-Aggression Pact was a non-aggression pact that was signed in 1932 by representatives of the Soviet Union and Finland and updated on 7 April 1934
Soviet–Finnish Non-Aggression Pact
Soviet–Finnish_Non-Aggression_Pact
2012 American film
The Aggression Scale is a 2012 action thriller film directed by Steven C. Miller. It stars Ray Wise, Dana Ashbrook, Derek Mears, Fabianne Therese, Ryan
The_Aggression_Scale
German politician and diplomat (1893–1946)
Fascist Italy) and the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact (the German–Soviet non-aggression pact). He favoured retaining good relations with the Soviet Union, opposing
Joachim_von_Ribbentrop
Assessment tool for aggressive behavior
made up of four categories; verbal aggression, aggression against objects, aggression against self, and aggression against others. Each category consists
Modified Overt Aggression Scale
Modified_Overt_Aggression_Scale
1941 non-aggression agreement between the USSR and Imperial Japan
Japanese–Soviet Non-aggression Pact (日ソ不可侵条約, Nisso Fukashin Jōyaku), was a non-aggression pact between the Soviet Union and the Empire of Japan signed on April 13
Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact
Soviet–Japanese_Neutrality_Pact
Type of international treaty
A non-aggression pact or neutrality pact is a treaty between two or more states/countries that includes a promise by the signatories not to engage in military
Non-aggression_pact
1996 studio album by M.O.D.
Dictated Aggression is the fifth full-length studio album from American crossover thrash band, M.O.D. It was released in 1996 on Music For Nations and
Dictated_Aggression
1846–1848 conflict between Mexico and the United States
1844 United States presidential election, Democrat James K. Polk was elected on a platform of expanding U.S. territory to Oregon, California (also Mexican
Mexican–American_War
Russian militarist symbol
with aggression, death, pain and shameless manipulation". Under a new law passed on 4 March, she could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison. On 23 May
Z_(military_symbol)
Ongoing conflict since 2014
in the strongest terms, the Russian Federation's aggression" on Ukraine. Of the 15 member states on the Security Council, 11 were in support, whilst three
Russo-Ukrainian_war
Names used to refer to the American Civil War
States. During the Jim Crow era of the 1950s, the term "War of Northern Aggression" developed under the Lost Cause of the Confederacy movement by Southern
Names of the American Civil War
Names_of_the_American_Civil_War
1950s US House select committee
The Select Committee to Investigate Communist Aggression and the Forced Incorporation of the Baltic States into the U.S.S.R., also known as the Kersten
Kersten_Committee
Medical diagnostic method
The Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (also known as the Aggression Questionnaire and sometimes referred to as the AGQ or AQ) was designed by Arnold
Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire
Buss–Perry_Aggression_Questionnaire
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East
slap and will reap nothing but failure from its tyrannical, criminal aggression." On 1 Match, after Iran confirmed the death of Ali Khamenei in the US–Israeli
2026_Lebanon_war
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up aggression in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Aggression is overt or covert social interaction with the intention of inflicting damage or other
Aggression_(disambiguation)
Personality trait or a mainly destructive form of communication
Verbal aggression, also known as verbal abuse, refers to the use of “harsh and insulting language directed at a person”. Verbal aggression in communication
Verbal_aggression
1982 association football match
German, the match is known as Nichtangriffspakt von Gijón (lit. "Non-aggression pact of Gijón") or Schande von Gijón (lit. "Disgrace of Gijón"), while
Disgrace_of_Gijón
Negationist myth of the American Civil War
and that Southerners were forced to defend themselves against Northern aggression. He dismissed the role of slavery in starting the war and understated
Lost_Cause_of_the_Confederacy
Subspecies of the eastern gorilla
powerful, mountain gorillas are generally gentle and very shy. Severe aggression is rare in stable groups, but when two mountain gorilla groups meet, sometimes
Mountain_gorilla
Indian cricketer (born 1988)
persistently maintained that his aggression acts as a source of inspiration and drives his focus and motivation on the field. Writing for The New York
Virat_Kohli
1948–49 Dutch military offensive in Indonesia during the National Revolution
military offensive is more commonly known as the Second Dutch Military Aggression (Indonesian: Agresi Militer Belanda II) in Indonesian history books and
Operation_Kraai
1934 international declaration
the German–Polish non-aggression pact, was an agreement between Nazi Germany and the Second Polish Republic that was signed on 26 January 1934 in Berlin
German–Polish declaration of non-aggression
German–Polish_declaration_of_non-aggression
Cognitive behavioural intervention
Aggression replacement training (ART) is a cognitive behavioural intervention for reduction of aggressive and violent behaviour, originally focused on
Aggression replacement training
Aggression_replacement_training
2024 offensive in Syria
forces in Aleppo and Hama Governorates in Syria. Codenamed Deterrence of Aggression by HTS, this was the first military offensive campaign launched by opposition
Northwestern Syria offensive (2024)
Northwestern_Syria_offensive_(2024)
of investigational aggression drugs, or drugs that are currently under development for clinical use in the treatment of aggression but are not yet approved
List of investigational aggression drugs
List_of_investigational_aggression_drugs
1956 British–French–Israeli invasion of Egypt
Tripartite Aggression in the Arab world and the Sinai War in Israel, was a British–French–Israeli invasion of Egypt in 1956. Israel invaded on 29 October
Suez_Crisis
Military parade in Beijing, China
Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was a military parade held on Chang'an Avenue, Beijing, on 3 September 2025 to celebrate
2025_China_Victory_Day_Parade
Abuse of members of the same household
of abuse, victims may experience physical disabilities, dysregulated aggression, chronic health problems, mental illness, limited finances, and a poor
Domestic_violence
Theory that resource wealth slows growth
whether the pattern of petro-aggression found in oil-rich countries also applies to other natural resources besides oil. On a sub-national (civil war) level
Resource_curse
Disease with unknown pathogenesis or apparently spontaneous origin
on 2014-01-11. Retrieved 2015-02-08. "What does SWAN or being undiagnosed mean?". Genetic Alliance UK. 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 21
Idiopathic_disease
Unintentional contempt or disrespect toward marginalized groups
certain individuals because of their group membership". In contrast to aggression, in which there is usually an intent to cause harm, persons making microaggressive
Microaggression
Trials of Nazi German leaders
perpetrators and focused more on the Holocaust. Controversial at the time for their retroactive criminalization of aggression, the trials' innovation of
Nuremberg_trials
Class of poker play
does bet or raise. The appropriate amount of aggression can be computed using game theory, and depends on the game being played and the tendencies of the
Aggression_(poker)
Primary male sex hormone
bone mass, and the growth of body hair. It is associated with increased aggression, sex drive, dominance, courtship display, and a wide range of behavioral
Testosterone
1975 film
Act of Aggression (French: L'agression) is a 1975 French/Italian thriller film directed by Gérard Pirès. Jean-Louis Trintignant - Paul Varlin Catherine
Act_of_Aggression_(film)
1941 treaty between Germany and Turkey
Turkish: Türk-Alman Dostluk Paktı) was a non-aggression pact signed between Nazi Germany and Turkey on 18 June 1941 in Ankara by German ambassador to
German–Turkish Treaty of Friendship
German–Turkish_Treaty_of_Friendship
Concept from Freudian psychoanalytics
drive theory. The death drive is not only expressed through instinctive aggression, such as hunting for nourishment, but also through pathological behaviour
Death_drive
2007 video game
is based on a similar concept from the game Narbacular Drop; many of the team members from the DigiPen Institute of Technology who worked on Narbacular
Portal_(video_game)
Academic journal
Aggression and Violent Behavior is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering the study of violent behavior. It was established in 1996 and
Aggression and Violent Behavior
Aggression_and_Violent_Behavior
Species of fish native to Thailand
years ago, among the earliest of any fish. They were initially bred for aggression and subject to gambling matches akin to cockfighting. Bettas became known
Siamese_fighting_fish
present a justification for its aggression. Umland regards 20 February 2014 as the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. On that day, a column of Russian armored
Disinformation in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Disinformation_in_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine
Indirect resistance to the demands of others
Passive-Aggression: How to Stop Hidden Anger From Spoiling Your Relationships, Career and Happiness, Perseus, p. 45, archived from the original on 4 January
Passive-aggressive_behavior
1932 treaty between Poland and the Soviet Union
Pol'shey) was a non-aggression pact signed in 1932 by representatives of Poland and the Soviet Union. The pact was unilaterally broken on September 17, 1939
Soviet–Polish Non-Aggression Pact
Soviet–Polish_Non-Aggression_Pact
Mental or emotional harm inflicted on a person
and O'Leary reported that psychological aggression is the most reliable predictor of later physical aggression. A 2012 review by Capaldi et al., which
Psychological_abuse
1947 Dutch military offensive in Indonesia during the National Revolution
military offensive is more commonly known as the First Dutch Military Aggression (Agresi Militer Belanda I). The offensive was launched in violation of
Operation_Product
Tendency to act on a whim without considering consequences
Impulsive/Premeditated Aggression Scale (IPAS) is a 30-item self-report questionnaire. Half of the items describe impulsive aggression and half the items
Impulsivity
Bilateral treaty between the Soviet Union and the Kingdom of Italy
Friendship, Neutrality, and Non-Aggression between Italy and the Soviet Union, also known as the Italo-Soviet Pact, was a non-aggression pact between the Soviet
Italo-Soviet_Pact
the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014. WWE: Vince McMahon "Ruthless Aggression" Segment. WHDYTv1 [Ruthless Aggression Classics] – via
History_of_WWE
Canadian MA promoter based in Edmonton, Canada
World Series of Fighting (Canada) formerly Aggression Fighting Championship, Aggression MMA and Armageddon Fighting Championship is a Canadian Mixed Martial
World Series of Fighting: Canada
World_Series_of_Fighting:_Canada
1941 Japanese attack on the US
of discouraging Japanese aggression in the Far East. Because the Japanese high command was mistakenly certain any attack on the United Kingdom's Southeast
Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
Austrian psychiatrist and founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939)
attachments and a death drive, the source of compulsive repetition, hate, aggression, and neurotic guilt. In his later work, Freud developed a wide-ranging
Sigmund_Freud
1939 treaty between Germany and Latvia
The German–Latvian Non-Aggression Pact was signed in Berlin on June 7, 1939. In light of the German advance in the east, the Soviet government demanded
German–Latvian Non-Aggression Pact
German–Latvian_Non-Aggression_Pact
Overview of attacks by cephalopods on humans
There is some disagreement on the veracity of Humboldt squid aggression. Some scientists claim the only reports of aggression toward humans have occurred
Cephalopod_attack
"Exploring Chinese History :: Politics :: Conflict and War :: Soviet Aggression". Retrieved 26 December 2016. Kuisong p.29 Tucker, Spencer; Roberts, Priscilla
List_of_wars_involving_Russia
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
Accordingly, on 22 August 1939, Hitler ordered a military mobilisation against Poland. This plan required tacit Soviet support, and the non-aggression pact (the
Adolf_Hitler
experts have identified the attacks as a crime of aggression, specifically as a war of aggression. The U.S. attack also violates the Algiers Accords
Analysis_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Portrayal of sexual subject matter
resentment about pornography tend to focus on two concerns: that pornography depicts violence and aggression, and that pornography objectifies women. Multiple
Pornography
Contemporary sculpture highlighting knife crime
Knife Angel (also referred to as the National Monument Against Violence & Aggression) is a contemporary sculpture formed of 100,000 knives created by artist
Knife_Angel
ON AGGRESSION
ON AGGRESSION
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shreejeet | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®œà®¿à®¤
Victory on wealth
Shreejeet | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®œà®¿à®¤
Male
French
French form of Latin Leo, LÉON means "lion."
Girl/Female
Russian
Born on Sunday.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Born on Sunday.
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, British, Christian, English
Pain; Force; Iniquity
Girl/Female
Tamil
Krrooraa | கà¯à®°à®°à¯‚ரா
Brutal on demons
Krrooraa | கà¯à®°à®°à¯‚ரா
Boy/Male
Sikh
Optimistic on Man
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada
On Seat
Girl/Female
Slavic English
Born on Sunday.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Udipti | உதிபà¯à®¤à¯€
On fire
Udipti | உதிபà¯à®¤à¯€
Boy/Male
African
Peace on earth.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Brutal on demons
Boy/Male
Sikh
Rule on silence
Boy/Male
French American Italian
Born on Easter.
Girl/Female
Indian
Born on Sunday.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
On Fire
Boy/Male
Muslim
Born on friday
Girl/Female
Indian
Born on Sunday.
Boy/Male
Sikh
Optimistic on Man
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Going on
ON AGGRESSION
ON AGGRESSION
Boy/Male
British, English, German
Wolf; Messenger Wolf
Male
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name MAKANI means "wind."
Boy/Male
Celtic
Sword.
Boy/Male
Norse
Father of Thjodgerd.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Winning
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, Traditional
Lord Buddha
Girl/Female
Tamil
The light of india
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish Augustyn, AUGUSTYNA means "venerable."
Male
Russian
(Флорентий) Russian form of Latin Florentius, FLORENTIY means "blossoming."
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian
A Flower
ON AGGRESSION
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ON AGGRESSION
prep.
Toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him.
prep.
At the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. Hence, in consequence of, or following; as, on the ratification of the treaty, the armies were disbanded.
prep.
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
prep.
Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
prep.
Forward, in progression; onward; -- usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on.
n.
A looker-on.
prep.
Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on.
prep.
To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
prep.
Adhering; not off; as in the phrase, "He is neither on nor off," that is, he is not steady, he is irresolute.
prep.
At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See At (synonym).
prep.
The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath
prep.
In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
prep.
Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.
prep.
At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
prep.
By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.
prep.
In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on.
prep.
In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
prep.
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.
prep.
In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.
prep.
At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.