noun

le aggressione

attack

Azione in cui una persona fa del male o minaccia un'altra in modo improvviso e violento.

Aggressione is an Italian noun deriving from the verb "aggredire", which means "to attack" or "to assault." The word aggressione refers primarily to an act of aggression or assault committed by one individual against another.

Meaning:

  1. Assault or attack: physical or verbal attack against a person or group.
  2. Hostile action: can be used in a broader sense to describe any hostile or offensive move, not necessarily physical (e.g., verbal aggression, territorial aggression).

Word parts:

  • Prefix "ag-": derivative from Latin "ad-", meaning "towards."
  • Root "gress": from Latin "gradi", meaning "to step" or "to walk."
  • Suffix "-ione": a common suffix in Italian indicating a noun, usually action or effect of a verb (similar to English "-ion").

Synonyms in Italian:

  • attacco (attack)
  • assalto (assault)
  • offesa (offense, insult)
  • violenza (violence)
  • invasione (invasion, depending on context)

Antonyms in Italian:

  • pace (peace)
  • tranquillità (tranquility)
  • difesa (defense, if contrasting with attack sometimes)
  • protezione (protection)

In summary, aggressione typically describes an act of aggression or attack, often physical but sometimes verbal or hostile in a wider sense.

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Examples

L'aggressione è successa vicino alla scuola.noun

The attack happened near the school.

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