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Synonyms
vi·o·lent (vī́ə-lənt)

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin violentus, from vīs, vi-, force.]

adjective 

  1. Marked by, acting with, or resulting from great force: a violent attack.
  2. Having or showing great emotional force: violent dislike.
  3. Marked by intensity; extreme: violent pain; a violent squall. See synonyms at intense
  4. Caused by unexpected force or injury rather than by natural causes: a violent death.
  5. Tending to distort or injure meaning, phrasing, or intent.

derivatives

vío·lent·ly
adverb