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violent

[ vahy-uh-luhnt, vahy-luhnt ]

adjective

  1. acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force:

    a violent earthquake.

  2. caused by injurious or destructive force:

    a violent death.

  3. intense in force, effect, etc.; severe; extreme:

    violent pain;

    violent cold.

  4. roughly or immoderately vehement or ardent:

    violent passions.

  5. furious in impetuosity, energy, etc.:

    violent haste.

  6. of, relating to, or constituting a distortion of meaning or fact.


violent

/ ˈɪəəԳ /

adjective

  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
  5. caused by or displaying strong or undue mental or emotional force

    a violent tongue

  6. tending to distort the meaning or intent

    a violent interpretation of the text

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZԳٱ, adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of violent1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin violentus, equivalent to vi-, shortening (before a vowel) of base of ī “force, violence” + -olentus, variant (after a vowel) of -ulentus -ulent
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of violent1

C14: from Latin violentus, probably from ī strength
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Example Sentences

The next, their gasps and grunts turn carnal, almost violent.

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Dunlop had told the Parole Board panel he had been a "violent, hideous, uncaring person" who could have gone on to kill other people.

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The camp, authorities said, was one of a number of training grounds for El Mencho’s Jalisco New Generation cartel, which is among Mexico’s largest — and most violent — criminal groups.

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The violent altercation occurred near the family’s boutique on La Cienega Boulevard.

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But when the fight turned violent, the mother told her kids to quickly put on their shoes; she had had enough and was finally going to leave their father, according to Jesus Leyva.

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