n. The quality of being aggressive; the disposition to encroach upon or attack others.
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n. the quality of being bold and enterprising
n. a natural disposition to be hostile
n. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
Word Usage
"I'm going to ask you that same question, because I think there are those who would argue that a certain aggressiveness is - a swagger, if you want to call it that - is part the personality that's required to do that job."