He was unable to discern its individual features or whether it displayed any aggressive intent.
The guard could have been instructed to stand by with weapon at the ready, just in case; that did not necessarily constitute aggressive intent.
These aliens have already proven their aggressive intent on numerous occasions.
"We have no aggressive intent, no argument with the North Korean people."
This should cause concern only to those who nurture their aggressive intent.
One approached them with eyes downcast and a neutral expression, to show that no aggressive intent was meant.
Overt aggression, on the other hand, includes behaviors that do not hide the aggressive intent and are open in their intentions.
He said that when he sat down "to show I had no aggressive intent," the troopers interpreted it as resistance.
There was no aggressive intent by Daniel and his friends at any time.
Would not arms reductions be an easy problem to solve if we could prove to each other that we neither of us has any aggressive intent?