aggression

assertiveness

Confident self-expression quality

• controlAuthority to direct
• hegemonyDominant group's control
• powerEnergy transfer rate

supremacy · authority · command · conquest · domination · subjugation · coercion · bullying · intimidation · territorial

war

Armed struggle between groups

• battleArmed military engagement
• clashViolent disagreement or collision
• struggleLabored effort against resistance

combat · fighting · feud · confrontation · friction · discord · opposition · hostilities · warfare · strife

antagonism

Active opposition or hostility

• belligerenceWarlike aggression
• animosityActive, bitter hostility
• malevolenceActive ill will

spite · vindictiveness · enmity · hatred · malice · pugnacity · contempt · disdain · malignity · meanness

assault

Violent offensive act

• raidSudden armed incursion
• ambushSurprise strike from concealment
• offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented

onslaught · strike · blitz · incursion · invasion · skirmish · barrage · volley · charge · foray

rage

Intense, violent anger

• furyIntense violent anger
• wrathFierce, punishing anger
• ireIntense fury

temper · indignation · seething · fuming · outburst · tantrum · explosion · volatile · hostile · violent

menace

Source of potential harm

• provocationAct that triggers response
• warningAlert about danger
• deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences

ultimatum · saber-rattling · posturing · bluster · brinksmanship · escalation · standoff · showdown · face-off · challenge

hooliganism

Violent, disorderly behavior

• vandalismWillful property damage
• rowdinessNoisy, disorderly behavior
• delinquencyCriminal or neglectful behavior

brawling · rioting · thuggery · roughhousing · disorderly · unruly · rampaging · destructive · mayhem · mob

• animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
• competitivenessrivalry, vying, contending, outdoing, outperforming
• conflict responsesavoidance, confrontation, compromise, accommodation, withdrawal
• game strategiesoffense, defense, counterattack, formation, positioning
• human naturehuman nature, emotions, instincts, human condition, desires
• human traitskindness, compassion, empathy, generosity, creativity