aggressive intent

collocation in English

meaningsofaggressiveandintent

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aggressive
adjective
uk
/əˈɡres.ɪv/us
/əˈɡres.ɪv/
showing anger and a willingness to attack ...
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intent
noun[U]
uk
/ɪnˈtent/us
/ɪnˈtent/
the fact that you want and plan to ...
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(Definition ofaggressiveandintentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofaggressive intent

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I believe that thataggressiveintentis more indirect than direct.
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We have no aggressive designs; our alliances and understandings have not been framed with anyaggressiveintent.
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In this way it can best deny anyaggressiveintentand can best prove its peaceful purposes.
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I do not think there is any victimisation oraggressiveintentin that.
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I think that that alone should give the lie to those who accuse us of anyaggressiveintentin that part of the world.
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I hope that he will regard that as free from anyaggressiveintent.
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Permit me to make crystal clear this order implies noaggressiveintenton our part.
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I said "withoutaggressiveintent".
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A brief mobilisation of defence forces ensued before the lack ofaggressiveintentwas made clear.
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Overt aggression, on the other hand, includes behaviors that do not hide theaggressiveintentand are open in their intentions.
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