aggressiveness

noun

Definition of aggressivenessnext
1
as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity because of the mayor's aggressiveness in tackling problems, there have been significant changes for the better

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2
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression) has the aggressiveness one needs to pursue a career in show business

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3
as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel male bettas, known for their aggressiveness, are best raised alone

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  1. ambition
  2. intensity
  3. aggression
  4. initiative
Noun
  • Both have faced international sanctions and accusations of destabilizing activities—Russia for its actions in Ukraine and Iran for its regional ambitions and nuclear program.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In order for SpaceX to reach its ambition for the ship to become rapidly reusable, with minimal or no refurbishment between flights, the heat shield must be resilient and durable.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of ambition
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  • What is the appropriate level of intensity for the conversation at hand? 3.
    Hylke Faber, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Whether the reservoir would have had a meaningful effect on fighting a blaze of such intensity remains unclear.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of intensity
Noun
  • Not just because of his physicality, aggression and reading of the game but because his work on the ball will have to improve significantly during his time at City.
    Sam Lee, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In his four years as secretary of state, Antony Blinken has traveled more than a million miles on the job, countering Russian aggression in Ukraine with a reinvigorated NATO alliance, and managing American interests in the ongoing turmoil across the Middle East.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of aggression
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  • The executive order lays out a series of initiatives to help the federal government defend against cyber attacks that threaten the privacy of Americans’ digital identities.
    Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The charity's time capsule initiative aligns with its efforts to build sustainable communities by focusing on nature.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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