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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

A loud and impassioned noise or disturbance

A feeling of great displeasure or anger

Violent or forcible action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will

The act or state of physically fighting

Violent and hostile behaviour

The consequences or negative results of a thing or event

The condition or quality of being impetuous

Acts characteristic of a bandit

The act by which something is trashed

A direct assault by troops on a fortified place

Mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity

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

Criminal action

A desire to cause hurt or harm to (someone)

A confrontation or unpleasant struggle

The state or fact of being crude, vulgar, or generally lacking in class or decorum

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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

cold-heartedness

inconsiderateness

unforgivingness

stone-heartedness

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

“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

bloodthirstiness

destructiveness

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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

intensity of feeling

domineeringness

self-assuredness

burning passion

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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

corporal punishment

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Noun

A loud and impassioned noise or disturbance

alarums and excursions

all hell broken loose

breach of the peace

reign of terror

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

discombobulation

street fighting

violent disorder

more heat than light

lack of discipline

lack of control

insubordination

guerrilla activity

government takeover

seizure of power

act of resistance

underground activity

act of defiance

hustle and bustle

difference of opinion

misunderstanding

rough and tumble

rough-and-tumble

hell broke loose

exchange of blows

dissatisfaction

bit of argy-bargy

fuss and bother

fuss and feathers

knock-down-drag-out

wrestling match

physical encounter

hectic activity

outbreak of violence

monkey business

tempest in a teapot

much ado about nothing

storm in a teacup

toing and froing

comings and goings

state of unrest

all hell breaking loose

three-ring circus

scene of confusion

utter confusion

acrimonious exchange

exchange of views

verbal sparring

bone of contention

exhibition of oneself

display of emotion

mental distress

fighting in the streets

civil disobedience

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Noun

A feeling of great displeasure or anger

dissatisfaction

pain in the bum

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

pain in the neck

chip on your shoulder

cause of distress

discontentedness

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Noun

Violent or forcible action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will

pressurisation^UK

pressurization^US

strong-arm tactic

strong arm tactics

strong-arm tactics

reign of terror

victimisation^UK

victimization^US

demanding money with menaces

pressurizing^US

have on the brain

tiger by the tail

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

pressurising^UK

putting into practice

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Noun

The act or state of physically fighting

military action

exchange of blows

passage of arms

physical encounter

military operation

rough and tumble

breach of the peace

wrestling match

passage at arms

significant contact

armed confrontation

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Noun

Violent and hostile behaviour

contentiousness

disputatiousness

quarrelsomeness

destructiveness

disagreeableness

argumentativeness

chip on your shoulder

willingness to fight

confrontational attitude

intimidating manner

troublesomeness

cantankerousness

fighting spirit

hostile behavior

litigious nature

combative nature

contentious nature

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Noun

The consequences or negative results of a thing or event

physical energy

impelling force

propelling force

full head of steam

propulsive force

continuing motion

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Noun

The condition or quality of being impetuous

precipitateness

expeditiousness

thoughtlessness

precipitousness

irresponsibility

instantaneousness

nimble-footedness

lightning speed

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Noun

Acts characteristic of a bandit

Noun

The act by which something is trashed

deleteriousness

adverse effects

undesirable consequences

undesirable consequence

razing to the ground

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Noun

A direct assault by troops on a fortified place

act of aggression

military operation

commencement of hostilities

bombing campaign

lightning attack

saturation bombing

surprise attack

hit-and-run raid

hit-and-run attack

tip-and-run raid

military campaign

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Noun

Mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity

mental disorder

unsoundness of mind

unreasonableness

mental derangement

mental unbalance

personality disorder

mental instability

mental disturbance

psychological maladjustment

psychological disorder

temporary insanity

temporary madness

psychopathology

senile dementia

Alzheimer's disease

cognitive decline

mental deterioration

personality change

softening of the brain

mental ill-health

emotional disorder

neurotic disorder

unbalanced mind

mental sickness

emotional instability

nervous disorder

nervous breakdown

psychiatric condition

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Noun

An immoral action or event causing outrage

act of brutality

act of savagery

act of violence

act of wickedness

act of barbarity

unscrupulousness

sacrilegiousness

unrighteousness

irreligiousness

contemptibility

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

misdemeanour^UK

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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

Criminal action

criminal action

treacherousness

criminal violence

criminal activity

a criminal offence

misdemeanour^UK

criminal offense

unscrupulousness

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Noun

A desire to cause hurt or harm to (someone)

mean-spiritedness

evil intentions

acrimoniousness

hateful feeling

cantankerousness

disagreeableness

mischievousness

contentiousness

chip on your shoulder

contemptuousness

dissatisfaction

argumentativeness

extreme dislike

quarrelsomeness

uncharitableness

ill-disposedness

hardness of heart

personality conflict

mutual hostility

strong aversion

intense dislike

disputatiousness

destructiveness

green-eyed monster

the green-eyed monster

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Noun

A confrontation or unpleasant struggle

breach of the peace

difference of opinion

passage of arms

exchange of blows

military action

physical encounter

bit of argy-bargy

rough-and-tumble

outbreak of violence

armed confrontation

military operation

collision course

wrestling match

rough and tumble

competitiveness

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

keeping up with the Joneses

significant contact

misunderstanding

alarums and excursions

bone of contention

fuss and bother

passage at arms

exchange of views

fuss and feathers

hell broke loose

hustle and bustle

heated discussion

contentiousness

knock-down-drag-out

all hell breaking loose

tempest in a teapot

storm in a teacup

much ado about nothing

knock down and drag out

verbal sparring

cause célèbre

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

acrimonious exchange

incompatibility

insubordination

monkey business

knock-down drag-out

lack of agreement

lengthy process

tedious business

street fighting

violent disorder

all hell broken loose

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Noun

The state or fact of being crude, vulgar, or generally lacking in class or decorum

lack of refinement

lack of sophistication

unsophisticatedness

thoughtlessness

distastefulness

unacceptability

ungentlemanliness

discourteousness

unwholesomeness

inconsiderateness

ostentatiousness

injudiciousness

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