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aggression vs violence

violence vs aggression

aggression and violence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aggression Yes No No No
violence Yes No No No
As nouns, violence is a hyponym of aggression; that is, violence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than aggression:
  • aggression: violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
  • violence: an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
Other hyponyms of aggression include meat grinder, force, pillage, pillaging, plundering.
aggression (noun) violence (noun)
violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
deliberately unfriendly behavior the property of being wild or turbulent
the act of initiating hostilities a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.
a disposition to behave aggressively
a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
Difference between aggression and violence

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