as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
a panel of political pundits with a well-earned reputation for unfettered feistiness
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The bigger problem is that people often misinterpret a toothy smile as aggression and become scared, Haug says.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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As the world approaches the third anniversary of the war that began when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, a new documentary celebrates the Ukrainian citizens who have found ways to resist the aggression by refusing to let the war derail their passions.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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The dissenters—who were ordered to leave Hanover within three days—became known as the Göttingen Seven, and their act of defiance was later enshrined in German history as a banner moment in the nation’s path to democracy.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Their decision to kiss in front of the preachers was not just an act of defiance, but a message to the world.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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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
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That fear stems from the hostility crypto experienced under the current administration.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Feistiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feistiness. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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