Violent: meaning, definitions and examples

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violent

 

[ หˆvaษชษ™lษ™nt ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something

Synonyms

aggressive, brutal, fierce

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for violent behavior towards the police officers.
  • The movie contains scenes of graphic violence.
  • She was a victim of a violent assault.
Context #2 | Adjective

emotion

showing or caused by strong, intense, or extreme emotions

Synonyms

furious, intense, passionate

Examples of usage

  • She had a violent reaction to the news of his death.
  • The storm produced violent winds and heavy rain.
  • He expressed his anger in a violent outburst.
Context #3 | Adjective

change

involving sudden and extreme changes

Synonyms

drastic, intense, severe

Examples of usage

  • The country experienced a violent political revolution.
  • The volcano erupted with violent force.
  • The sudden drop in temperature caused violent storms.

Translations

Translations of the word "violent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น violento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเค‚เคธเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gewalttรคtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekerasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะพั€ัั‚ะพะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gwaล‚towny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆšดๅŠ›็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท violent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ violento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiddetli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญ๋ ฅ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู†ูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกsilnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกsilnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆšดๅŠ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nasilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofbeldisfullur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะพั€ะปั‹า›ัˆั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒšแƒแƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zorakฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ violento

Etymology

The word 'violent' originated from the Latin word 'violentus', meaning 'vehement, forcible'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, originally used to describe physical force or intensity. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass a range of contexts, from behavior to emotions to changes. The word has evolved to represent the extreme nature of force, emotions, or events.

See also: violently.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,079, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.