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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 state of frenzied or excited emotion or activity

A feeling of great displeasure or anger

A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty

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

The act or state of physically fighting

A desire to cause hurt or harm to (someone)

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

Behavior associated with hooligans

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 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

insensitiveness

hardheartedness

lack of sympathy

lack of feeling

lack of compassion

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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

destructiveness

bloodthirstiness

distressingness

lack of control

lack of discipline

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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

self-assuredness

oppressive heat

sweltering heat

high temperature

domineeringness

intensity of feeling

burning passion

trustworthiness

true-heartedness

single-mindedness

conscientiousness

sanctimoniousness

religious fervor

religious observance

hot-bloodedness

over-enthusiasm

strong interest

devotion to God

strong fondness

stick-to-itiveness

intense feeling

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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

crushing defeat

overwhelming defeat

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Noun

A state of frenzied or excited emotion or activity

more heat than light

tempestuousness

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Noun

A feeling of great displeasure or anger

dissatisfaction

discontentedness

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Noun

A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty

topsy-turviness

alarums and excursions

Sturm und Drang

all hell broken loose

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

street fighting

violent disorder

discombobulation

breach of the peace

reign of terror

insubordination

guerrilla activity

seizure of power

act of resistance

underground activity

act of defiance

rough-and-tumble

knock-down-drag-out

civil disobedience

rough and tumble

misunderstanding

fighting in the streets

public disturbance

disorderly conduct

public nuisance

exchange of blows

hell broke loose

outbreak of violence

all hell breaking loose

refusal to obey

refusal to obey orders

chaotic situation

palace revolution

irresponsibility

three-ring circus

scene of confusion

hustle and bustle

physical encounter

lack of control

lack of restraint

fuss and bother

a three-ring circus

utter confusion

difference of opinion

absence of government

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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

intimidating remark

threatening remark

intimidatory remark

pressurizing^US

demanding money with menaces

demoralizing^US

have on the brain

tiger by the tail

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

A desire to cause hurt or harm to (someone)

cantankerousness

mean-spiritedness

disagreeableness

evil intentions

acrimoniousness

hateful feeling

bad-temperedness

dissatisfaction

mischievousness

unscrupulousness

smallmindedness

contemptibleness

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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

stout-heartedness

competitiveness

power to resist

firmness of purpose

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

continuing motion

propelling force

full head of steam

propulsive force

shot in the arm

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Noun

The condition or quality of being impetuous

precipitateness

expeditiousness

thoughtlessness

irresponsibility

precipitousness

instantaneousness

nimble-footedness

lightning speed

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Acts characteristic of a bandit

Noun

Behavior associated with hooligans

Noun

The act by which something is trashed

deleteriousness

indecent assault

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

surprise attack

hit-and-run raid

hit-and-run attack

tip-and-run raid

bombing campaign

lightning attack

saturation bombing

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

misdemeanour^UK

moral transgression

contemptibility

reprehensibility

unrighteousness

kick in the teeth

clandestineness

antisocial behavior

crime against humanity

freak of nature

criminal offense

indecent assault

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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 activity

a criminal offence

criminal violence

misdemeanour^UK

criminal offense

unscrupulousness

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Noun

A confrontation or unpleasant struggle

exchange of blows

breach of the peace

difference of opinion

passage of arms

bit of argy-bargy

military action

physical encounter

wrestling match

rough and tumble

rough-and-tumble

outbreak of violence

armed confrontation

military operation

collision course

incompatibility

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

bone of contention

passage at arms

exchange of views

heated discussion

knock-down drag-out

knock-down-drag-out

knock down and drag out

contentiousness

verbal sparring

cause célèbre

acrimonious exchange

insubordination

lack of agreement

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Noun

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

unsophisticatedness

lack of sophistication

lack of refinement

thoughtlessness

distastefulness

lack of control

lack of discipline

unacceptability

ungentlemanliness

discourteousness

rumbustiousness

ostentatiousness

pretentiousness

unsophistication

inappropriateness

unfashionableness

unfortunateness

inapplicability

unwholesomeness

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