Hyphenation of VIOLENT

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word VIOLENT? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

VI-O-LENT

Definitions of VIOLENT:

1.	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
2.	Effected by force or injury rather than natural causes A violent death
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.	Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions Inclined to react violently Fervid Fierce loyalty In a tearing rage Vehement dislike Violent passions
5.	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

Synonyms of VIOLENT:

adj	violent, convulsive, ferocious, fierce, furious, savage, hot, raging, knockdown-dragout, knock-down-and-drag-out, lashing, lurid, rampageous, ruffianly, tough, slam-bang, terrorist, hostile, unpeaceful
adj	unnatural
adj	wild, intense
adj	fierce, tearing, vehement, trigger-happy, intense
adj	crimson, red, bloody

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