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aggressor

[/əˈɡrɛsər/]
nounmasculinepl: aggressors
agressor
1. a person or country that initiates an attack or conflict
The aggressor was identified as the one who started the fight.
O agressor foi identificado como aquele que iniciou a briga.
2. someone who behaves in a hostile or violent manner
The school expelled the aggressor after the incident.
A escola expulsou o agressor após o incidente.
3. in international law, a nation that first commits an act of war
The UN condemned the aggressor nation for invading its neighbor.
A ONU condenou a nação agressora por invadir seu vizinho.
NYC Slang
thug, perpetrator, or assailant depending on context
Synonyms
attackerassailantoffenderperpetrator
Antonyms
defendervictim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agressor
most common term used in Brazil
Portugal
agressor
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

aggressor nation
first aggressor
the aggressor wins if the defender hesitates
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