An inclination to be bold, energetic or hostile; willingness to take issue in direct action (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “An inclination to be bold, energetic or hostile; willingness to take issue in direct action (noun)”? The solution is AGGRESSIVENESS, a 14-letter word built on the root GRESS (“step, walk”). It appeared in the October 10, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Dot worries about the AGGRESSIVENESS of an employee whose approach is too abrupt.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “An inclination to be bold, energetic or hostile; willingness to take issue in direct action (noun)” has the answer AGGRESSIVENESS (14 letters), built on the root GRESS, which means “step, walk”. Browse the full October 10, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.