aggression

Aggression is behavior that shows hostility or attack, like biting, fighting, or yelling. This can happen between people, animals, or even countries.

When we talk about aggression, it's often used to describe actions that are meant to hurt or dominate someone else. For example, if a child starts hitting their sibling, the parent might say they're showing aggressive behavior. In sports, an athlete who gets angry and starts arguing with referees is being aggressive too. Some people use the term in international relations, talking about countries engaging in aggressive actions towards each other.

It's worth noting that aggression can be intentional or unintentional. For instance, if someone accidentally knocks over a vase while trying to pass by, they might not mean to cause trouble, but it could still be considered an aggressive action because of the potential for hurt feelings.