violent

/'vaiələnt/

Thân thiện

A violent storm lashed the coastal town.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill: Describes actions, events, or behavior that are extremely forceful and cause injury or destruction.
   • Showing or caused by very strong, intense, or extreme feeling: Describes emotions, reactions, or passions that are uncontrollably powerful and severe.
   • Extremely bright, loud, or harsh in a way that is unpleasant or startling: Describes colors, sounds, or contrasts that are intensely vivid or forceful.

Usage and Examples

• Describing actions or events:
  • The protest escalated into a violent clash with the police.
  • He has a history of violent behavior.
• Describing intense emotions or reactions:
  • She felt a violent anger when she heard the news.
  • He has a violent dislike for dishonesty.
• Describing intense sensory qualities:
  • The painting featured violent reds and oranges.
  • A violent thunderclap shook the windows.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "To die a violent death": To be killed by force or injury, rather than from natural causes.
  • The character in the novel is destined to die a violent death.
• "To lay violent hands on someone/something" (formal/literary): To attack someone physically or to seize something by force.
  • The king feared his enemies would lay violent hands on him.

Variants and Related Words

• Violence (noun): Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill.
  • The violence in the film was criticized.
• Violently (adverb): In a violent manner.
  • He reacted violently to the accusation.

Synonyms

• Fierce: Having or displaying an intense or aggressive nature.
• Vehement: Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
• Forceful: Strong and assertive; vigorous and powerful.
• Tumultuous: Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious; or characterized by violent disorder or confusion.

Antonyms

• Gentle: Mild in temperament or behavior; not harsh or violent.
• Peaceful: Free from disturbance; tranquil; not involving war or violence.
• Calm: Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Violent agreement (idiomatic, often ironic): Strong, enthusiastic agreement, expressed with forceful emotion that might mistakenly seem like disagreement.
  • We had a violent agreement on the need for change—we were both shouting our support.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by violence or bloodshed
   • writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days- Andrea Parke
   • fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing- Thomas Gray
   • convulsed with red rage- Hudson Strode
2. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
   • fierce loyalty
   • in a tearing rage
   • vehement dislike
   • violent passions
3. (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
   • a violent clash of colors
   • her dress was a violent red
   • a violent noise
   • wild colors
   • wild shouts
4. effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
   • a violent death
5. acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
   • a violent attack
   • a violent person
   • violent feelings
   • a violent rage
   • felt a violent dislike

Từ đồng nghĩa

• crimson
• red
• fierce
• tearing
• vehement
• trigger-happy
• wild