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violently

[vahy-uh-luhnt]

adjective

acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.

caused by injurious or destructive force: a violent death.

intense in force, effect, etc.; severe; extreme: violent pain; violent cold.

roughly or immoderately vehement or ardent: violent passions.

furious in impetuosity, energy, etc.: violent haste.

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of, pertaining to, or constituting a distortion of meaning or fact.

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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

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

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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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Can be confused: violent, virulent.

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violent (ˈvaɪələnt)

—*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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