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- pronunciation:
- vaI
lnt
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
acting with great force or ill will.
He became a violent teenager who beat up other students.- synonyms:
- brutal, ferocious, savage, wild
- antonyms:
- gentle
- similar words:
- cruel, mad, unruly, vicious
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| definition 2: |
very strong; harsh.
The violent storm tore off the roof of our house.- synonyms:
- harsh, mighty, overpowering, severe
- antonyms:
- mild, weak
- similar words:
- dire, explosive, fierce, forceful, furious, rough, volcanic
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| definition 3: |
having strong emotional force.
He has a violent temper.- antonyms:
- mild
- similar words:
- ardent, crazy, fiery, impetuous, intense, mad, raging, stormy
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| related words: |
angry, brutal, drastic, hot, rough, savage, strong, tough, ugly |
| derivation: |
violently (adv.) |
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