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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › violentViolent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VIOLENT is marked by the use of usually harmful or destructive physical force. How to use violent in a sentence.

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   VIOLENT meaning: 1. using force to hurt or attack: 2. used to describe a situation or event in which people are…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of VIOLENCE is the use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy. How to use violence in a sentence.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › violentVIOLENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   caused by injurious or destructive force: a violent death. intense in force, effect, etc.; severe; extreme: violent pain; violent cold. roughly or immoderately vehement or ardent: violent passions. furious in impetuosity, energy, etc.: violent haste.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › violentViolent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's violent involves physical force or emotional intensity. If you hate violent movies, it means that you don't want to watch scenes of people being hurt or killed. Physically violent behavior ends in someone getting hurt or something being destroyed or damaged.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishviolent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVIOLENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIOLENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · If someone is violent, or if they do something which is violent, they use physical force or weapons to hurt, injure, or kill other people.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishviolent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    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. The crowd suddenly turned violent.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › violentViolent - definition of violent by The Free Dictionary

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    adj. 1. marked or caused by great physical force or violence: a violent stab. 2. (of a person) tending to the use of violence, esp in order to injure or intimidate others. 3. marked by intensity of any kind: a violent clash of colours. 4. characterized by an undue use of force; severe; harsh.