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Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

Great physical force

The intensity in a destructive natural force

The intensity or passion of an emotion

An aggressive and violent physical act against a person or object

Violent or extreme disorder

The chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event

The act or state of physically fighting

The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm

Anger or aggression associated with conflict arising from a particular situation

Violent and hostile behaviour

Coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence

The condition or quality of being impetuous

Criminal action

Acts characteristic of a bandit

Behavior associated with hooligans

The act by which something is trashed

A direct assault by troops on a fortified place

An immoral action or event causing outrage

The deliberate commission of an act of violence to create public fear through the suffering of the victims in the furtherance of a political or social agenda

A feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair

The quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste

A confrontation or unpleasant struggle

To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

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Noun

Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

bloodthirstiness

destructiveness

strong-arm tactics

cruel treatment

lack of control

lack of restraint

rough treatment

hard-heartedness

cold-bloodedness

remorselessness

lack of discipline

cold-heartedness

inconsiderateness

unforgivingness

stone-heartedness

tempestuousness

hardheartedness

lack of sympathy

lack of feeling

lack of compassion

insensitiveness

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“New laws have been passed in a bid to tackle increasing levels of violence against hospital staff.”

Noun

Great physical force

destructiveness

physical energy

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“The violence with which he would sock his opponent in the boxing ring would stun many onlookers.”

Noun

The intensity in a destructive natural force

tempestuousness

distressingness

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“The violence of the wind had lessened, though the air remained redolent with the smell of dust.”

Noun

The intensity or passion of an emotion

wholeheartedness

fire in the belly

oppressive heat

sweltering heat

high temperature

self-assuredness

domineeringness

intensity of feeling

good-naturedness

warm-heartedness

burning passion

strength of character

single-mindedness

strength of mind

stick-to-itiveness

tempestuousness

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“He used every means in his power to render himself agreeable to her, and gave her every demonstration of the violence of his passion.”

Noun

An aggressive and violent physical act against a person or object

physical assault

physical attack

physical violence

sexual interference

sexual misconduct

act of aggression

act of violence

actual bodily harm

grievous bodily harm

indecent assault

rough treatment

crushing defeat

overwhelming defeat

corporal punishment

headlong flight

disorderly retreat

game, set and match

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Noun

Violent or extreme disorder

disorganisation^UK

disorganization^US

all hell broken loose

alarums and excursions

street fighting

violent disorder

discombobulation

breach of the peace

insubordination

guerrilla activity

seizure of power

act of resistance

underground activity

act of defiance

reign of terror

Sturm und Drang

three-ring circus

a three-ring circus

hell broke loose

topsy-turviness

scene of confusion

utter confusion

hustle and bustle

chaotic situation

all hell breaking loose

demoralization^US

misunderstanding

demoralisation^UK

state of unrest

absence of government

emotional upset

lack of control

irresponsibility

lack of restraint

fuss and bother

an omnishambles

topsy-turvyness

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Noun

The chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event

greater quantity

predominant part

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Noun

The act or state of physically fighting

military action

armed conflicts

passages of arms

military operations

breaches of the peace

misunderstandings

power struggles

rough and tumbles

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Noun

The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm

Noun

Anger or aggression associated with conflict arising from a particular situation

frenzy of anger

fit of bad temper

fit of ill temper

paroxysm of anger

paroxysm of rage

more heat than light

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Noun

Violent and hostile behaviour

contentiousness

disputatiousness

quarrelsomeness

destructiveness

argumentativeness

chip on one's shoulder

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Noun

Coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence

pressurisation^UK

pressurization^US

strong-arm tactics

strong-arm tactic

strong arm tactics

pressurisations^UK

pressurizing^US

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

pressurising^UK

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Noun

The condition or quality of being impetuous

precipitateness

dissatisfaction

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Noun

Criminal action

Noun

Acts characteristic of a bandit

Noun

Behavior associated with hooligans

Noun

The act by which something is trashed

deleteriousness

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Noun

A direct assault by troops on a fortified place

Noun

An immoral action or event causing outrage

Noun

The deliberate commission of an act of violence to create public fear through the suffering of the victims in the furtherance of a political or social agenda

Noun

A feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair

cause of distress

chip on your shoulder

pain in the backside

pain in the bum

pain in the neck

pain in the rear

dissatisfaction

counter-argument

formal complaint

statement of dissatisfaction

statement of opposition

moans and groans

trivial complaint

trivial objection

adverse comment

minor criticism

bone of contention

discontentedness

personal vexation

taking exception

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Noun

The quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste

unsophisticatedness

lack of sophistication

lack of refinement

ungentlemanliness

discourteousness

thoughtlessness

distastefulness

unacceptability

unsophistication

inappropriateness

unfashionableness

unfortunateness

inapplicability

unwholesomeness

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Noun

Overenthusiasm

Noun

A confrontation or unpleasant struggle

exchange of blows

bit of argy-bargy

difference of opinion

breach of the peace

misunderstanding

passage of arms

military action

physical encounter

wrestling match

rough and tumble

military operation

rough-and-tumble

armed confrontation

collision course

outbreak of violence

incompatibility

slight engagement

bare-knuckled boxing

barehanded boxing

hand-to-hand fight

hand-to-hand combat

bare-hand boxing

bare-knuckle boxing

affair of honour

affair of honor

meeting for satisfaction of honour

significant contact

misunderstandings

rough-and-tumbles

rough and tumbles

shouting matches

breaches of the peace

military operations

differences of opinion

power struggles

passages of arms

slanging matches

counterinsurgencies

bones of contention

pitched battles

quarrellings^UK

conglomerations

courses of action

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Verb

To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats

put the screws on

use strong-arm tactics on

put pressure on

put the squeeze on

use pressure on

bring pressure to bear on

turn on the heat

put under an obligation

twist someone's arm

ride roughshod over

tighten the screws on

twist somebody's arm

put the bite on

breathe down someone's neck

put the heat on

scare the bejesus out of

put the chill on

put the frighteners on

throw weight around

turn the screws on

bring pressure to bear

put through the wringer

twist one's arm

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

have someone do something

pressurize into

force somebody's hand

make an offer they can't refuse

intimidate into

leave someone no option but to

make compulsory

strike terror in

strike terror into

try to persuade

rule with a rod of iron

push the buttons

rule with an iron hand

lead by the nose

in the driver's seat

keep under thumb

be in the saddle

put the screws to

fill with terror

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

make it hot for someone

put the fear of God into

frighten out of your wits

steamroller into

exert influence on

bring pressure to bear upon

land someone with

lumber someone with

saddle someone with

burden someone with

cause to become

lay down the law

bring pressure upon

bring force to bear on

leave someone no option

forcefully persuade

volunteer someone unwittingly

read the riot act

put one's foot down

tell someone to volunteer

give the order to

give the command to

give directions

extort money from

demand hush money from

put the shake on

be the cause of

leave no choice but to

leave in no doubt

give free rein to

keep within bounds

tie hand and foot

put half nelson on

compel to accept

pull a fast one

ram down one's throat

insert fraudulently

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