aggressionist en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *gʰredʰ-der. Latin gradior Latin aggredior Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin aggressiōder. Middle French aggressionbor. English aggression Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English aggressionist From aggression + -ist.
Meanings
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Characterized by or advocating the use of aggression.
In order to serve American interests in the region, strengthen the Western interests in the delicate situation of the Persian Gulf, and counter Soviet attempts to penetrate this sensitive area, America supplies sophisticated arms to Saudi Arabia. This is part of the American worldwide strategy to contain Soviet aggressionist and expansionist policies.
1982, Aaron Hart, Milk and Honey, Blood and Tears: Can Israel Survive?, New York, N.Y. […]: Vantage Press, →ISBN, pages 53–53:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more aggressionist | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most aggressionist | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |