ASSAULTIVENESS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

assaultiveness

noun

as in aggression

an inclination to fight or quarrel the nurses found it difficult to care for the man because of his assaultiveness

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Noun

The government had been lobbying for such an arrangement for months, framed largely around the threat of Russian aggression against NATO’s Eastern border.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Rather it is aimed at helping Ukraine deter future Russian aggression, said Bateman, the force commander.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of aggression

Noun

Shingleton had four quarterback hits including two sacks as Hart struggled to match the Royals’ aggressiveness at the line of scrimmage.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Tight end Isaiah Likely said Harbaugh’s aggressiveness to add to the roster is welcome considering what the team has shown so far.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of aggressiveness

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With instant messaging yet to be invented, 11 am—the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month—was chosen to be the time when hostilities would officially cease in order to allow news of the armistice to reach the front lines.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Nov. 2026
Trump has floated the possibility of restarting hostilities with Iran after the midterm election.

— Justin Papp,Caleigh Keating,Garrett Downs,Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

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