aggressive nature

collocation in English

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aggressive
adjective
uk
/əˈɡres.ɪv/us
/əˈɡres.ɪv/
showing anger and a willingness to attack ...
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nature
noun
uk
/ˈneɪ.tʃər/us
/ˈneɪ.tʃɚ/
all the animals, plants, rocks, etc. in the world and all the features, forces, and processes that happen or exist independently of people, such as the weather, the sea, mountains, the production of young animals or plants, ...
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(Definition ofaggressiveandnaturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Patients seek organ transplantation as therapy for their advanced disease because of itsaggressivenature.
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Theaggressivenatureof car fronts is more of a danger than bull bars.
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From the monsoon times the sea shows veryaggressivenature.
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This is asserted as a matter of course, as something directly following from the inherentlyaggressivenatureof any communist régime.
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Hindman's characteristicallyaggressivenatureseems to have failed him at this moment.
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His quick bowling andaggressivenaturecould strike fear into many an amateur player.
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This is especially true because of theiraggressivenatureand sharp teeth.
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The conflict between these two traits may explain the virus'aggressivenature.
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He has a veryaggressivenatureand will do anything for his friends.
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These were attributed to his youth andaggressivenatureon the field.
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The female wasps are known for theiraggressivenaturewhen near their nests.
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It is rarely seen in the wild due to itsaggressivenature.
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They tend to move very fast, and are of anaggressivenature.
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Theaggressivenatureof these animals have been brought to question.
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Enraged steers, specially bred for theiraggressivenature, were used to test the keenness of dogs.
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Losses of black rhino are however low due to their reclusive andaggressivenature.
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He is physically strong, has anaggressivenature, and seldom hesitates to throw the first punch.
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Because of theiraggressivenature, they often invade and colonize seemingly impenetrable areas.
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He abandoned this line of work, however, fearing it brought out hisaggressivenature.
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Theaggressivenatureof this condition had forced her to leave the airwaves to pursue treatment.
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The music continued to display anaggressivenaturecombined with sinister soundscapes.
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The bull shark, however, is infamous for its freshwater meanderings, as well as for its pugnacious andaggressivenature.
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Due to theiraggressivenature, cichlids are popularly studied to investigate the factors that may potentially cause their behavior.
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Due to theiraggressivenaturethey take rich rewards from raids, therefore they can offer you all colonial goods.
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