aggressiveness

noun

Definition of aggressivenessnext
1
as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity because of the mayor's aggressiveness in tackling problems, there have been significant changes for the better

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2
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression) has the aggressiveness one needs to pursue a career in show business

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3
as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel male bettas, known for their aggressiveness, are best raised alone

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  1. ambition
  2. intensity
  3. aggression
  4. initiative
Noun
  • China is watching closely as the Russian strategy of waiting out Western interest in the war proves effective, which raises the prospect that China might adopt a similar strategy in pursuit of its ambitions to rule Taiwan and absorb the maritime zones of its neighbors.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Microsoft, ranked third with a market cap of close to $3.1 trillion, is a major customer of Nvidia GPUs to fuel its partnership with OpenAI as well as its own AI ambitions.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The bright orange-and-red water spouts off the cliff with the visual intensity of a raging forest fire.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • High intensity activities mean fit and brightness are super important.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of intensity
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  • So perhaps the podcast was both: an act of love and an act of aggression.
    Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Common symptoms of a rapid squirrel include walking in circles, falling over, drooling, aggression, and seizures and muscle spasms, Critter Control reports.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • Angst-alleviating initiatives include free park-and-ride shuttle service to trailheads and the Sedona Cares Challenge, which asks visitors to agree to nine ways to help preserve Red Rock Country’s natural beauty, like not forging your own trails and packing out your trash.
    Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The California Coastal Commission was created not by politicians but by the people of California, via a 1972 ballot initiative.
    Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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