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aggravation vs aggression

aggression vs aggravation

aggravation and aggression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aggravation Yes No No No
aggression Yes No No No
As nouns, aggression is a hypernym of aggravation; that is, aggression is a word with a broader meaning than aggravation:
  • aggravation: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
  • aggression: deliberately unfriendly behavior
aggravation (noun) aggression (noun)
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse deliberately unfriendly behavior
an exasperated feeling of annoyance the act of initiating hostilities
a disposition to behave aggressively
a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
Difference between aggravation and aggression

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