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Meaning of violent in English
Pronunciation
/ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/
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Classifying Adjective
violent
Definitions
1.
effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
Examples
« a violent death »
Synonyms
unnatural
2.
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
Examples
« a violent clash of colors »
« her dress was a violent red »
« a violent noise »
« wild colors »
« wild shouts »
Synonyms
intense
3.
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
Examples
« inclined to react violently »
« fervid »
« fierce loyalty »
« in a tearing rage »
« vehement dislike »
« violent passions »
Synonyms
intense
4.
characterized by violence or bloodshed
Examples
« writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days- Andrea Parke »
« fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing- Thomas Gray »
« convulsed with red rage- Hudson Strode »
Synonyms
bloody
Qualitative Adjective
violent
Etymology
Middle English (in the sense ‘having a marked or powerful effect’): via Old French from Latin violent-‘vehement, violent’
Definitions
1.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
Examples
« a violent attack »
« a violent person »
« violent feelings »
« a violent rage »
« felt a violent dislike »
Synonyms
convulsive
ferocious
fierce
furious
savage
hot
raging
knockdown-dragout
knock-down-and-drag-out
lashing
lurid
rampageous
ruffianly
tough
slam-bang
terrorist
Antonyms
nonviolent
See also
hostile
unpeaceful