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   Vi·o·lent

   /ˈvī(ə)lənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something: "a violent confrontation with riot police" Similar brutalvicioussavageharshroughaggressivebullyingthreateningterrorizingfiercewildintemperatehotheadedhot-temperedbloodthirstyferociousberserkfrenziedin a frenzyout of controlbarbarousbarbaricthuggishcutthroathomicidalmurderousmaniacalrabidinhumanheartlesscallousruthlessmercilesspitilesscruelinformal:radgepowerfulforcefulhardsharpsmartstrongvigorousmightyheftyharshthunderoussavageferociousfiercebrutalviciousdestructivedamagingpainfullethaldeadlyfatalmortaldeath-dealingOpposite gentleweak
   • ▪ (especially of an emotion or unpleasant or destructive natural force) very strong or powerful: "violent dislike" Similar intenseextremestrongpowerfulforcefulgreatvehementwildfrenziedragingriotousrampagingrampantout of controlstormytempestuousturbulenttumultuousintemperateuncontrolledunrestraineduncurbeduncheckedunbridledunfettereduncontrollableunmanageableungovernableinordinateexcessiveconsumingpassionateoverwhelmingimmoderateOpposite mild
   • ▪ (of a color) vivid.
   • ▪ involving an unlawful exercise or exhibition of force.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘having a marked or powerful effect’): via Old French from Latin violent- ‘vehement, violent’.

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   What does violent violent mean?

   • Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. violent VIOLENT meaning: 1. involving violence: 2. likely to hurt or kill someone else: 3. sudden and causing damage: . Learn more.

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   What does violent mean in French?

   • For the verb, compare French violenter . violent ( comparative violenter or more violent, superlative violentest or most violent) Involving extreme force or motion . A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree. Involving physical conflict. We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary. Likely to use physical force .

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   What happens if a person is violent?

   • If someone is violent, or if they do something that is violent, they use physical force or weapons to hurt, injure, or kill other people. A quarter of current inmates have committed violent crimes. ...violent anti-government demonstrations. Some opposition activists have been violently attacked.

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   Where does the word violent come from?

   • Inherited from Old French violent, borrowed from Latin violentus . violent (feminine violente, masculine plural violents, feminine plural violentes) Inflected forms. violent “ violent ”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012. violent From Old French violent, from Latin violentus .

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   VIOLENT meaning: 1. involving violence: 2. likely to hurt or kill someone else: 3. sudden and causing damage: . Learn more.

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   involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill somebody. violent crime/criminals. violent protests/attacks/incidents. Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. The crowd suddenly turned violent.

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   adjective. /ˈvaɪələnt/. involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill someone violent crime Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.) Her husband was a violent man.

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective. If someone is violent, or if they do something that is violent, they use physical force or weapons to hurt, injure, or kill other people. A quarter of current inmates have committed violent crimes. ...violent anti-government demonstrations. violently adverb [ADV with v] Some opposition activists have been violently attacked.

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   adverb

   •We were violently attacked.

   •They are violently opposed to the proposal.

   •She became violently ill. [=she vomited]

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   What does the word violent mean? There are 31 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word violent , six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Jan 6, 2024 · violent (plural and weak singular violente) Violent, forcible, injury -causing. Potent, mighty, damaging, forceful. Severe, extreme; excessive in magnitude. Tending to cause injuries; likely to cause violence. Abrupt; happening without warning or notice. ( rare) Despotic, authoritarian; ruling unfairly.