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force vs aggression

aggression vs force

force and aggression both are nouns.

force is a verb but aggression is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
force Yes No Yes No
aggression Yes No No No
As nouns, aggression is a hypernym of force; that is, aggression is a word with a broader meaning than force:
  • force: an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
  • aggression: violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
Other hypernyms of force include hostility.
force (noun) aggression (noun)
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) deliberately unfriendly behavior
physical energy or intensity the act of initiating hostilities
a powerful effect or influence a disposition to behave aggressively
(of a law) having legal validity a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
group of people willing to obey orders
a unit that is part of some military service
a group of people having the power of effective action
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
force (verb) aggression (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
take by force
do forcibly; exert force
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
move with force
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
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