Aggressions

/əˈɡreʃənz/ noun

Definition

Multiple acts or instances of hostile or violent attack; plural of aggression.

Etymology

Plural of 'aggression,' from Latin 'aggressio.' The simple -s plural shows multiple separate instances or types of aggressive behavior.

Kelly Says

International law uses 'aggressions' in treaties to describe military invasions — the plural form helps distinguish between single hostile acts and patterns of repeated hostile behavior by nations.

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