Aggression vs Restraint - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between aggression and restraint

is that aggression is aggression while restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.

(en noun)

The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.

The practice or habit of launching attacks.

Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.

* nonaggression

* war of aggression * microaggression

* (wikipedia) * * ----

(wikipedia restraint)

(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

Make sure all the restraints are tight.

(uncountable) control or caution; reserve

Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.

* November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.