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Ahava_yin Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

aggressive

Hello everyone,

I'm not quite sure about the word aggressive. In the dictionary it says "having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers"

However, I don't know why I feel not right when it's used to give sincere praise to someone. Is it a quite positve word? Do you use it to praise an employee and say "He is such an aggressive young man. I'll sure give him a raise."

Thank you!
  

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Yes dear aggressive can be used as something positive.If it seems so strange to you try using ambitious.
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No, it is not really seen as a positive praisable trait except, perhaps, in sport.
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Nona The BritNo, it is not really seen as a positive praisable trait except, perhaps, in sport.
Thank you Nona for your note. In that light, is the following sentence acceptable? Does it convey a meaning that the business world is rather competitive?

"A successful businessman has to be aggressive."

Thanks again.
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0It still has negative feelings. Try "has to be a go-getter" or "has to be assertive," which is a less "rude" trait than aggressive.0-
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0Thank you Grammar Geek. Now it is quite clear to me. Thanks again050010id1
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