aggressiveness
UK/ə'grɛsɪvnɪs/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being aggressive or boldly assertive.
攻击性；进取的劲头。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedaggressiveto, toward
+
-nessto step, walk, go
=aggressiveness
aggressive + -ness: the abstract quality of being aggressive. Overlaps with aggression but stresses the trait rather than the act.
Example Sentences
- 1.
His aggressiveness on the field made him a star striker.