aggressiveness

CEFRC2

/əˈɡrɛsɪvnɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being forceful, hostile, or ready to fight.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The propensity of a soil or water to dissolve metal or cement structures.

Examples

  • He has none of his father's aggressiveness.

  • Sami was known for his unpredictability and aggressiveness.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The result or product of being aggressive.

  2. The state or quality of being aggressive.

More examples

In context

  • The aggressiveness of various sulfate salts towards concrete is partly related to solubility.

  • It was a randy aggressiveness he had enjoyed because he had not used or needed it before.

Synonyms

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His constant blank in meetings, such as shouting and interrupting, annoyed all his colleagues.

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Origin

noun

From aggressive + -ness.