assaultiveness

noun

Definition of assaultivenessnext
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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  1. aggression
  2. hostility
  3. fight
Noun
  • So perhaps the podcast was both: an act of love and an act of aggression.
    Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Common symptoms of a rapid squirrel include walking in circles, falling over, drooling, aggression, and seizures and muscle spasms, Critter Control reports.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of aggression
Noun
  • The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.
    Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
  • That fear stems from the hostility crypto experienced under the current administration.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of hostility
Noun
  • Witnesses and surveillance video footage established that there were multiple fights involving the concerned parties throughout the evening.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • In 2022, President Joe Biden announced a new effort to protect old forests, which are key to the fight against climate change.
    April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of fight
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“Assaultiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaultiveness. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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