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Meaning of violent in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    violent

    Definitions

    1. effected by force or injury rather than natural causes

    Examples

    • « a violent death »

    Synonyms

    • unnatural
  2. 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. 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. 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
  5. 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

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