aggressive behavior
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4.1
- noun
- /əˈɡrɛsɪv bɪˈheɪvjər/
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comportamiento agresivo
- Approximately 31% of children with LD exhibit the same level of aggressive behavior as children without LD.
- hyperactivity and aggressive behavior
- reduction of aggressive behavior
- aggressive behavior in childhood
They were police schools because of my aggressive behaviour and because of the system.
- They were police schools because of my aggressive behaviour and because of the system.
- And and if you write humor especially, which is this weird combination of incredibly aggressive behavior, right?
Examples
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The teacher addressed the student's aggressive behavior during recess by speaking with him privately.
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Or maybe he needs to change to a drug that's proven more effective in controlling aggressive behavior.
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One avenue to explore is the way in which aggressive behavior is displayed in girls.
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In such a case, the student's peer group may support the aggressive behavior that is targeted for change.
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Most marked finding is his overtly aggressive behavior.
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And you've never seen this dog exhibit any type of aggressive behavior before this?
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There'll be no loud, aggressive behavior, which might disturb another guest, or crew member.
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Relaxation exercises had positive effects on reducing aggressive behavior and motor hyperactivity.
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And furthermore, there is a waitress at Mrs. Blaney's club who can also testify to Blaney's aggressive behavior towards his wife the previous night.
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For example, a difficult temperament during infancy has been associated with subsequent aggressive behavior during childhood and adolescence.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
686
3.2
Harmful treatment of people or animals that happens again and again
187
5.6
Very cruel and violent actions that hurt people
101
3.5
Hostile or violent behavior toward others
50
5.2
Violent acts between groups or countries
12
4.6
Showing a readiness to attack or threaten others
10
6.3
Being very cruel and violent toward other people or animals
5
7.9
Unfriendly and aggressive behavior that tries to start a fight
2
5.3
A strong, competitive way of behaving or performing
1
7.0
Mean words or actions that hurt other people
1
9.9
A tendency to be aggressive and start fights
1
8.4
Treating people in a rude, bossy way and not listening to them
1
7.5
A willingness to argue or fight
1
7.8
Violent actions that try to scare or hurt other people
1
8.0
A tendency to act in a forceful or angry way toward others
Being loud and aggressive to frighten others
Being overly controlling and not listening to others
A way of acting that is too forceful and hostile in words or actions
A habit of starting arguments or fights
Antonyms
How Aggressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'hostile or violent actions...' is directly and transparently derivable from combining 'aggressive' (hostile, confrontational) with 'behavior' (manner of acting). This straightforward adjective + noun composition is common across languages and follows normal English semantics, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.
Etymology
Aggressive behavior is easy to picture: aggressive means forceful or attacking and behavior is how someone acts. Imagine someone pushing, shouting, or hitting to get their way — these are examples of aggressive behavior, so the phrase means 'hostile or violent actions to harm or show power over others'.