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- pronunciation:
- vaI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
acting with extreme force or hostility.
The violent criminal had already viciously murdered two people.The public was warned that a prisoner known to be violent had escaped.- synonyms:
- berserk, brutal, ferocious, savage, uncontrollable, wild
- antonyms:
- gentle
- similar words:
- barbarous, boisterous, cruel, mad, maniacal, murderous, rabid, rampant, unruly, vicious
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definition 2: |
harsh; severe.
The violent storm ripped out trees and damaged many homes.- synonyms:
- calamitous, cataclysmic, ferocious, harsh, mighty, overpowering, raging, severe
- antonyms:
- mild, weak
- similar words:
- brutal, dire, disastrous, drastic, explosive, fierce, forceful, furious, impetuous, overwhelming, rough, rude, rugged, ruinous, tempestuous, turbulent, volcanic, wild
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definition 3: |
characterized by strong emotional force; vehement.
His violent temper made his children afraid of him.Her violent love for him still burned despite the passage of time.- synonyms:
- fervid, furious, passionate, vehement
- antonyms:
- mild
- similar words:
- ardent, burning, crazy, drastic, fiery, frenzied, hot, impetuous, intense, mad, mercurial, rabid, raging, stormy, volatile, wild
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definition 4: |
involving intentional force that causes or might cause injury.
a violent sporta violent attack |
definition 5: |
depicting or pertaining to violence.
violent movie scenesviolent themes of a novel |
definition 6: |
pertaining to harm caused by misrepresentation of motive or meaning.
The critic's violent interpretation of the play almost caused it to close.- similar words:
- inaccurate, inapt, insupportable, unfounded, unwarranted
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related words: |
angry, brutal, brute, drastic, heated, high, hot, rough, savage, strong, tough, towering, ugly, vehement |
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derivation: |
violently (adv.) |
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