anti-aggression

adjective

an·​ti-ag·​gres·​sion ˌan-tē-ə-ˈgre-shən How to pronounce anti-aggression (audio)
ˌan-ˌtī-
: used to prevent or limit aggressive behavior
anti-aggression therapy

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-aggression was in 1852

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-aggression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-aggression. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

anti-aggression

adjective
an·​ti-ag·​gres·​sion
-ə-ˈgresh-ən
variants also antiaggression
: tending to prevent or limit aggressive behavior
Prozac, the widely prescribed antidepressant, also has been found to work as an anti-aggression drug, calming irritability and impulsiveness.Ronald Kotulak, The Chicago Tribune
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