aggressionist

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noun

A proponent of aggressionism ("a doctrine or worldview favouring violence").

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounaggressionist (plural aggressionists)

plural aggressionists

  1. A proponent of aggressionism ("a doctrine or worldview favouring violence").
adjectiveaggressionist (comparative more aggressionist, superlative most aggressionist)

comparative more aggressionist · superlative most aggressionist

  1. Characterized by or advocating the use of aggression.
    1 more example

    In order to serve American interests in the region, strengthen the Western interests in the delicate situation of the Persian Gulf, and counter Soviet attempts to penetrate this sensitive area, America supplies sophisticated arms to Saudi Arabia. This is part of the American worldwide strategy to contain Soviet aggressionist and expansionist policies.

    1982, Aaron Hart, Milk and Honey, Blood and Tears: Can Israel Survive?, New York, N.Y. […]: Vantage Press, →ISBN, pages 53–53

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éd
  2. Proto-Italic*ad
  3. Proto-Italic*ad-
  4. Latinad-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*gʰredʰ-
  6. Latingradior
  7. Latinaggredior
  8. Latinaggressiō
  9. Middle Frenchaggression
  10. Englishaggression
  11. Englishaggressionist

From aggression + -ist.

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Cite this entry
APA

aggressionist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aggressionist

MLA

“aggressionist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aggressionist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aggressionist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aggressionist.

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