aggression

攻撃性、攻撃

怒って脅す態度や、言葉や暴力による攻撃。

やさしい英語で： Angry, threatening behaviour or attacks through words or physical actions.

• His aggression frightened the children.
• The teacher responded calmly to her verbal aggression.
• The dog showed no aggression towards us.

使い方： aggression towards someone/something (He showed aggression towards the staff.)

類義語： hostility, belligerence

反対語： friendliness

よく使う表現： verbal aggression, physical aggression, show aggression

侵略、侵攻

他の国や集団を攻撃し、戦いを始めること。

やさしい英語で： An attack on another country or group that starts fighting.

• The invasion was an act of aggression.
• Several countries condemned the military aggression.
• The treaty aimed to prevent further aggression against neighbouring states.

使い方： aggression against someone/something (They condemned the aggression against their country.)

類義語： attack, invasion

よく使う表現： military aggression, act of aggression, aggression against someone