It's a word that comes with connotations. It doesn't have to be bad or a lie but may come from necessity.

Like, it's time I attacked some work I'm supposed to be doing today (rather than being here, LOL), a discipline problem facing a chore.

I may have to attack someone (by way of pressure) to whom I farmed out work and it's getting near the deadline.

Physical / verbally abusive attack (particularly in the absence of provocation) is never justified though there may be some internal psychological motive, but is it a lie? I personally don't think so. There's almost always a reason behind it which socially / culturally may be considered bad.
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