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   violent

   /ˈvʌɪələnt/

   adjective

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

   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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   How do you describe a violent event?

   • A violent event happens suddenly and with great force. A violent impact hurtled her forward. A violent explosion seemed to jolt the whole ground. A nearby volcano erupted violently, sending out a hail of molten rock and boiling mud. If you describe something as violent, you mean that it is said, done, or felt very strongly.

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   What does it mean if you hate violent movies?

   • loading examples... 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.

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   • If you describe a colour as violent, you mean that it is extremely, and often unpleasantly, bright. ...the violent red of dying sunset. Violent weather is extremely stormy and windy. A violent storm had struck the area. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   • If you describe something as violent, you mean that it is said, done, or felt very strongly. Violent opposition to the plan continues. He had violent stomach pains. ...an outburst of violent emotion. He was violently scolded. Violent changes are extreme changes from one state to another.

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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.

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    Violent means causing or intending to cause damage, injury, or death, often with great force. It can also describe something very intense, extreme, or vivid. See different dictionaries' definitions and related words for violent.