aggressor
pronunciation
How to pronounce aggressor in British English:
UK [əˈɡresə(r)]
How to pronounce aggressor in American English:
US [əˈɡresər]
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- Noun:
- someone who attacks
- a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
Word Origin
- aggressor (n.)
- 1670s, from Latin aggressor, agent noun from aggredi "to approach, attack" (see aggression).
Example
- 1. Japan was the aggressor , and it lost territory .
- 2. It is not far-fetched to argue that most of the nastiest wars of the 20th century could have been averted had the aggressor known what would follow .
- 3. Unlike online solicitation of children where the aggressor seeks to lure the child into inappropriate sexual behavior , cyber-bullying attacks a child directly and can be as emotionally destructive as face-to-face teasing and physical intimidation .
- 4. The aggressor , he said " is punished and itsmilitary forces are unravelled " .
- 5. Since one of wiggin 's companions remains outside the control of the aggressor , prudence dictates that young delphiki be protected .