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aggressor

/əˈɡrɛs.ər/
ag · gres · sor
Adverb:aggressively
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Plural:aggressors
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Adjective:aggressive
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• noun

1

A person, group, or nation that initiates a conflict, quarrel, or unprovoked attack against another.

Example

"International mediators worked to determine which party had acted as the primary aggressor in the border dispute."

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aggressive
aggressively
aggressiveness
aggressor
aggrieved
aggrievedly
aggro

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 17th century from French 'agresseur', from Latin 'aggressor' (attacker), a noun of agency from the verb 'aggredi' (to approach or attack), combining 'ad-' (toward) and 'gradi' (to step or walk).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aggressor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aggressor
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