Aggressive and Benign

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Aggressive

Aggressive adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Usage example: a kindergarten teacher who discourages aggressive behavior, like pushing, by rewarding those children who wait their turn
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Benign is an antonym for aggressive.
Nearby Words: aggression, aggressiveness, aggress, aggressively, aggressor

Benign

Benign adjective - Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt.
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Aggressive is an antonym for benign.
Nearby Words: benignant, benignly, benignity
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