Aggressive and Mollifying

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Aggressive adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.

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Mollifying is an antonym for aggressive.

Mollifying adjective - Tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility.

Usage example: a future son-in-law using mollifying flattery to overcome a bad first impression

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Aggressive is an antonym for mollifying.

Nearby Words: mollify, mollified, mollification

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