aggressive behavior
Hostile, confrontational actions
Aggressive behavior is conduct intended to harm, intimidate, or dominate others—whether through physical force, verbal attacks, or hostile actions.
The term appears frequently in psychology, education, and workplace contexts: The school has a zero-tolerance policy for aggressive behavior.
It can describe anything from playground bullying to road rage to predatory business tactics.
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- mean girlSocially cruel adolescent female
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
- assaultViolent offensive act
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throwing punches · stonewalling · guilt-tripping · fighting · coercion · power play · manipulation · insults · yelling · intimidation · temper tantrum · ostracism · threats · passive-aggressiveness · violence · stalking · gossiping · cursing
- public disturbancesriot, disorderly conduct, brawl, disturbing the peace, breach of peace
- Horse Problemscribbing, weaving, bucking, rearing, biting
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aggressive behaviorpassivity
State of non-resistance
meekness · docility · timidity · compliance · acquiescence
aggressive behaviorpeacefulness
State of quiet tranquility
gentleness · kindness · benevolence · nonviolence · nonaggression
aggressive behaviorcooperative behavior
Joint effort among individuals
conflict avoidance · peacemaking · appeasement · accommodation · reconciliation