aggressive

It’s a not-so-scientific theory from Freud’s 1920 book Beyond the Pleasure Principle that suggests people exhibit this instinct outwardly, with actions that are aggressive, risky, or harmful.

Nothing compares to the lack of transparency, and the aggressiveness of this administration.

Note the grabbing aggressiveness of the hands as she is led into the netherworld, particularly the one in between her legs.

Randy was channeling his alleged aggressiveness into expanding the business to Chicago.

But he hurt himself with a chip-on-the-shoulder demeanor and attack-dog aggressiveness against Mitt Romney.

It serves us well in our home city, but perhaps gives us an unwanted air of paranoia and aggressiveness in, say, Hailey, Idaho.

The percept has an aggressiveness which does not belong to the image.

As in the preceding period, the aggressiveness of the trade societies eventually gave rise to combative masters' associations.

My most vigorous applications of the rod appear powerless to curb this aggressiveness.

Meanwhile the teachers in the State schools increased in boldness and aggressiveness.

And Sally answered, with a little fright at the sudden aggressiveness she had procured.