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violent

vio·lent

UK/ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ US/ˈvaɪ.lənt/ common

adjective

1.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

  • “a violent attack”
  • “a violent person”
  • “violent feelings”
  • “a violent rage”
  • “felt a violent dislike”
2.

effected by force or injury rather than natural causes

  • “a violent death”
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3.

(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

  • “a violent clash of colors”
  • “her dress was a violent red”
  • “a violent noise”
  • “wild colors”
  • “wild shouts”
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4.

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

  • “fierce loyalty”
  • “in a tearing rage”
  • “vehement dislike”
  • “violent passions”
5.

characterized by violence or bloodshed

  • “writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days” Andrea Parke
  • “fann”
  • “s crimson wing” Thomas Gray
  • “convulsed with red rage” Hudson Strode
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Origin

From Middle English violent, from Old French violent, from Latin violentus, from vīs (“strength”).

Phrases

  • violent presumption
  • violent profits
  • violent relaxation
  • violent storm

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