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This page has 22 definitions of violent with English translations in 8 languages. Violent is an adjective, verb and noun. Examples of how to use violent in a sentence are shown. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .

English violent definition

Etymology

From Middle English violent, from Old French violent, from Latin violentus, from vīs (strength). Displaced native Old English stræc. For the verb, compare French violenter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/, /ˈvaɪ.lənt/
  • Rhymes: -aɪlənt
  • Hyphenation: vi‧o‧lent, vio‧lent
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Adjective

violent (comparative violenter or more violent, superlative violentest or most violent)

  1. Involving extreme force or motion.
    A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.
  2. Involving physical conflict.
    We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary.
  3. Likely to use physical force.
    The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.
  4. Intensely vivid.
    The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.
  5. Produced or effected by force; not spontaneous; unnatural.

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Verb

violent (third-person singular simple present violents, present participle violenting, simple past and past participle violented)

  1. (transitive, archaic) To urge with violence.
    • 1655, Thomas Fuller, James Nichols, editor, The Church History of Britain, [], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), new edition, London: [] [James Nichols] for Thomas Tegg and Son, [], published 1837, OCLC 913056315:
      a great adversary , stepping in , so violented his Majesty to a trial

Noun

violent (plural violents)

  1. (obsolete) An assailant.
    • 1667, Richard Allestree, The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety:
      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.

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Catalan violent definition

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin violentus.

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Adjective

violent (feminine violenta, masculine plural violents, feminine plural violentes)

  1. violent

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French violent definition

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old French violent, borrowed from Latin violentus.

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Adjective

violent (feminine violente, masculine plural violents, feminine plural violentes)

  1. violent
  2. severe

Etymology 2

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Verb

violent

  1. third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive of violer

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Latin violent definition

Verb

violent

  1. third-person plural present active subjunctive of violō

Middle English violent definition

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French violent, from Latin violentus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌviːɔlˈɛnt/, /ˌviːəlˈɛnt/, /viəlˈɛnt/, /ˈviːəlɛnt/

Adjective

violent (plural and weak singular violente)

  1. Violent, forcible, injury-causing.
  2. Potent, mighty, damaging, forceful
  3. Severe, extreme; excessive in magnitude.
  4. Tending to cause injuries; likely to cause violence.
  5. Abrupt; happening without warning or notice.
  6. (rare) Despotic, authoritarian; ruling unfairly.

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Occitan violent definition

Etymology

From Latin violentus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

violent m (feminine singular violenta, masculine plural violents, feminine plural violentas)

  1. violent

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Old French violent definition

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin violentus.

Adjective

violent m (oblique and nominative feminine singular violent or violente)

  1. violent (using violence)

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Piedmontese violent definition

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Adjective

violent

  1. violent

Romanian violent definition

Etymology

Borrowed from French violent, Latin violentus.

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Adjective

violent m or n (feminine singular violentă, masculine plural violenți, feminine and neuter plural violente)

  1. violent

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