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aggressor

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/əˈɡrɛsər/ · ag-gres-sor

A person or group that initiates hostilities or attacks others.

Meanings

nounformal

A person or group that initiates hostilities or attacks others.

ایک فرد یا گروہ جو دشمنی شروع کرتا ہے یا دوسروں پر حملہ کرتا ہے۔

مُعتَد

mu'tad

Synonyms

attackerassailantinvaderحملہ آورمخالفدرانداز

Antonyms

defenderprotectorpeacekeeperمدافعمحافظامن پسند

Common Collocations

  • hostile aggressor
  • aggressor nation
  • aggressor country

Example Sentences

The aggressor in the conflict was clearly identified by witnesses.

تنازع میں مُعتَد کو واضح طور پر گواہوں کی جانب سے شناخت کر لیا گیا تھا۔

Tanaza mein mu'tad ko wazeh tor par gawahon ki janib se shanakht kar liya gaya tha.

In a legal sense, the aggressor may be held liable for damages.

قانونی معنی میں، مُعتَد کو نقصانات کا ذمہ دار ٹھہرایا جا سکتا ہے۔

Qanooni ma'ni mein, mu'tad ko nuqsanat ka zimmedar thahraya ja sakta hai.

The police intervened to protect the victims from their aggressor.

پولیس نے متاثرین کو اُن کے مُعتَد سے بچانے کے لیے مداخلت کی۔

Police ne mutasirain ko un ke mu'tad se bachanay ke liye mudakhlat ki.

Easily Confused With

aggressiveness:Aggressor refers specifically to the one who attacks, while aggressiveness refers to the attitude or tendency to be aggressive.

Word Family

aggression
nounدشمنی
aggressive
adjectiveجارحانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Aggressor sounds like 'aggress' + 'or', meaning someone who acts aggressively.

Visualize a boxer in a ring, throwing punches at an opponent.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "aggressor" — one who attacks

First known use: 16th century

The word has been used in English since the late 16th century, deriving from the Latin word 'aggressus', which means 'to attack'.