violent
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ə 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.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Latin violentus, equivalent to vi-, shortening (before a vowel) of base of vīs force, violence + -olentus, variant (after a vowel) of -ulentus -ulent
1300–50; Middle English < Latin violentus, equivalent to vi-, shortening (before a vowel) of base of vīs force, violence + -olentus, variant (after a vowel) of -ulentus -ulent
Related forms
vi·o·lent·ly, adverb
o·ver·vi·o·lent, adjective
o·ver·vi·o·lent·ly, adverb
o·ver·vi·o·lent·ness, noun
qua·si-vi·o·lent, adjective
qua·si-vi·o·lent·ly, adverb
self-vi·o·lent, adjective
ul·tra·vi·o·lent, adjective
ul·tra·vi·o·lent·ly, adverb
un·vi·o·lent, adjective
un·vi·o·lent·ly, adverb
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violent (ˈvaɪələnt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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 |
| 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 |
| [C14: from Latin violentus, probably from vīs strength] | |
| 'violently | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
violent
mid-14c.; see violence. In M.E. the word also was applied in reference to heat, sunlight, smoke, etc., with the sense "having some quality so strongly as to produce a powerful effect." Related: Violently.
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Example sentences
Springtime brings the possibility of extreme weather, including violent thunder-storms and tornadoes.
Severe mental illness alone is not generally enough to cause violent behavior.
Vivid, violent dreams can portend brain disorders by half a century, a new study finds.
Scientists are teaming up with criminologists to try using scans to predict violent or criminal behavior.
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