the.com/aggressor
The one who swings first, then acts shocked anyone swung back.
means A person, group, or nation that starts a conflict or attack rather than responding to one.
from From Latin aggredi, to approach or attack, built from ad- (toward) and gradi (to step) — literally the one who steps toward you with bad intentions.
Legal weightDefining the aggressor decides who's guilty in war.
Blame gameEvery conflict has two sides claiming defense.
Same rootShares ancestry with progress and congress.