Pronunciations (3)
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/ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/
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/ˈvaɪ.lənt/
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ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt
Adjective
Involving extreme force or motion.
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A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.
Involving physical conflict.
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We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary.
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Looking at hundreds of campaigns over the last century, Chenoweth found that nonviolent campaigns are twice as likely to achieve their goals as violent campaigns.
Likely to use physical force.
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The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.
Intensely vivid.
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The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.
his violent objections to the plan
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We have already observed, that he was a very good-natured fellow, and he hath himself declared the violent attachment he had to the person and character of Jones […]
Produced or effected by force; not spontaneous; unnatural.
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These violent delights have violent ends.
1684-1690, Thomas Burnet, Sacred Theory of the Earth and no violent state by his own Maxim, can be perpetual,
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Ease would recant / Vows made in pain, as violent and void.
Acute, extreme, sharp.
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a violent headache
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Palace made it 3-1 on 81 minutes, Nketiah nipping in to finish nicely, then doing a no-celebration pose in front of the away fans. Nketiah grew up a couple of miles from the Den. It felt, at the very least, like a neighbourly overture, and in violent contrast to the opening act at the other end.
Verb
To urge with violence.
Usage- Archaic
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a great adversary , stepping in , so violented his Majesty to a trial
Noun
An assailant.
Usage- Obsolete
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Did the Covetous extortioner observe that he is involv'd in the same sentence, [and] remember that such Violents shall take not heaven, but hell, by force.
Adjective
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
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a violent attack
a violent person
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violent feelings
a violent rage
felt a violent dislike
effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
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a violent death
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
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a violent clash of colors
her dress was a violent red
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a violent noise
wild colors
wild shouts
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
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fierce loyalty
in a tearing rage
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vehement dislike
violent passions
characterized by violence or bloodshed