English · Word Candidate

violent

/ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: violenter · violentest

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Involving extreme force or motion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến lực hoặc chuyển động cực đoan

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Adjective

A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Involving physical conflict.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến xung đột thể chất

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “violent” mean?

Involving extreme force or motion.

Is “violent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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