aggressive

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing a behavior that is threatening, intimidating, or offensive.

  - "His aggressive behavior towards the other students made the teacher intervene."
  - "The aggressive dog barked and lunged at us, making us feel threatened."

• adjective

  Characterized by a readiness to attack or confront.

  - "The aggressive sales tactics used by the company led to a backlash from consumers."
  - "The aggressive player on the soccer team often provoked fights with opponents."

• adjective

  Acting in a forceful, assertive, or domineering way.

  - "The aggressive marketing campaign targeted consumers with persistent ads."
  - "The aggressive negotiating style of the CEO led to a successful deal."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

passive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aggressive
aggressive , progressive , persistent , aggression , regression

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Variants

List of all variants of aggressive that leads to same result
aggressive , aggressively , aggressiveness , aggressivenesses , aggressivities , aggressivity , passive-aggressive , passive-aggressives , hyper-aggressive , hyper-aggressively , hyper-aggressiveness , hyperaggressive , hyperaggressively , hyperaggressiveness

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Forms

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aggressively, more aggressive, most aggressive

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Etymology

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From Old French agressif, from agressif, from agrer 'annoy, provoke, harass' + -if -ive.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'aggressive' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In psychology, 'aggression' is defined as any behavior that is intended to harm or injure another living organism.

3. In video games, 'aggressive' AI refers to artificial intelligence that actively seeks to attack and defeat the player.

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Related Concepts

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1. assertiveness: The quality of being confident and able to express one's opinions and feelings effectively and appropriately.

2. dominance: The state of being in control or having power over others.

3. intimidation: The act of making someone afraid by using threats or creating a threatening atmosphere.

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Culture

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In literature, 'aggressive' is often used to describe characters who are forceful, dominant, or confrontational. In music, aggressive genres like heavy metal and punk rock often use the term to describe their sound. In sports, 'aggressive' players are those who are assertive and willing to compete physically.

How to Memorize "aggressive"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aggressive' with forceful, dominant, or confrontational behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the letters in 'aggressive' to remember its meaning (e.g., 'Aggressive' stands for 'Assertive, Gutsy, Ready, Strong, and Intimidating, Giving Energy, Force, and Vigor').

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