Collocations for aggression - noun
ADJ.
extreme, intense | controlled, mild | naked, open
a display of naked aggression
a display of naked aggression
pent-up
ways of releasing pent-up aggression
ways of releasing pent-up aggression
unprovoked | physical, verbal | human | external, foreign
The president announced that the country would not tolerate foreign aggression.
The president announced that the country would not tolerate foreign aggression.
American, British, etc. | military, police
QUANT.
act
Acts of aggression against local shop owners should be reported to the police.
Acts of aggression against local shop owners should be reported to the police.
VERB + AGGRESSION
display, express, show
the brutality and aggression displayed by the soldiers
the brutality and aggression displayed by the soldiers
channel, direct
He managed to channel his aggression into sport.
He managed to channel his aggression into sport.
control | release | encourage
Do toy guns encourage aggression?
Do toy guns encourage aggression?
PREP.
~ against, ~ by
Aggression by one nationality against another often leads to war.
Aggression by one nationality against another often leads to war.
towards
It showed no aggression towards other dogs.
It showed no aggression towards other dogs.