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2010 book by Christian Gerlach
Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World is a 2010 book by historian Christian Gerlach in which he introduces the concept
Extremely_Violent_Societies
Swiss historian
and Sur la conférence de Wannsee (2002). Gerlach's article "Extremely Violent Societies: An Alternative to the Concept of Genocide" has been the subject
Christian_Gerlach
Genocide Scholars Books Blood and Soil Extremely Violent Societies Final Solutions The Creation of Dangerous Violent Criminals The Problems of Genocide Journals
Outline_of_genocide_studies
Ethnic persecution of the Bihari minority in Bangladesh
Weekly. 40 (41): 4466 – via JSTOR. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Persecution of Biharis in Bangladesh
Persecution_of_Biharis_in_Bangladesh
Overview of genocides before 1914
ISBN 9781845454524. JSTOR j.ctt9qd5qb.18. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Genocides in history (1490 to 1914)
Genocides_in_history_(1490_to_1914)
Overview of genocides before 1914
University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-52750-7. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Genocides in history (before 1490)
Genocides_in_history_(before_1490)
Overview of genocides from 1945
Routledge. p. 103. ISBN 978-0415565660. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World (1st ed.). Cambridge
Genocides in history (1946 to 1999)
Genocides_in_history_(1946_to_1999)
Anti-colonial Insurgency in Kenya (1952–1960)
Tauris. ISBN 978-1-850-43784-0. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge: Cambridge
Mau_Mau_rebellion
Military confrontation between India and Pakistan alongside the Bangladesh Liberation War
2020. Retrieved 18 September 2018. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
India–Pakistan_war_of_1971
1971 Bangladesh–Pakistan armed conflict
625–645. doi:10.1093/ijrl/11.4.625. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Bangladesh_Liberation_War
1971 genocide of Bengalis in East Pakistan
University Press. ISBN 978-0231123693. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Bangladesh_genocide
Anti-communist killings and unrest in Indonesia
Observer. Retrieved 23 January 2022. Christian Gerlach (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Indonesian mass killings of 1965–66
Indonesian_mass_killings_of_1965–66
Pakistani general (1921-99)
Schuster. ISBN 978-1-62636-868-2. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Gul_Hassan_Khan
Turkish officer and militia leader
deportation and murder of Armenians... Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Topal_Osman
Overview of genocides from 2000
University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-52750-7. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
21st-century_genocides
Ethnic group from the Indian subcontinent
Strategic Analysis. 19 (7): 988–989. Christian Gerlach (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Chakma_people
Body of public international law
xvii + 230 pp. ISBN 0-333-68153-3 Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
International_criminal_law
ISBN 978-0-521-52750-7 – via Google Books. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Genocides_in_history
Overview of genocides from 1914 to 1945
Summit Books. ISBN 978-0-671-64535-9. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Genocides in history (World War I through World War II)
Genocides_in_history_(World_War_I_through_World_War_II)
Pakistan Army Eastern Commander
p. contents. ISBN 9789382652236. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
A._A._K._Niazi
2020. Retrieved 22 February 2018. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Racism_in_Asia
Pakistani atrocities during the 1971 Bangladesh genocide
University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-14363-9. Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Rape during the Bangladesh Liberation War
Rape_during_the_Bangladesh_Liberation_War
Former trade union federation in Indonesia
University of Wisconsin Press, 2008. p. 56 Gerlach, Christian. Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge: Cambridge
Central All-Indonesian Workers Organization
Central_All-Indonesian_Workers_Organization
ISBN 978-81-269-0857-8. Gerlach, Christian (14 October 2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
History of concubinage in the Muslim world
History_of_concubinage_in_the_Muslim_world
2021 book by A. Dirk Moses
alternatives to genocide; historian Christian Gerlach coined the term "extremely violent societies" to broaden attention from genocide as a state crime. The book
The_Problems_of_Genocide
Use of physical force or psychological power with the intent to inflict harm
violence in societies. For instance, a 2005 analysis of 186 pre-industrial societies found that corporal punishment was more prevalent in societies which also
Violence
Tornadoes that occur at night
most commonly either rain-wrapped or a smaller condensation funnel. More violent or destructive tornadoes tend to be large wedge tornadoes like the 2021
Nocturnal_tornado
Ottoman politician and governor (1868–1922)
Diğerlerini denizde boğdurdum." Gerlach, Christian (2010). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Cemal_Azmi
Special ad hoc trials organized by the Turkish National Movement
Press. ISBN 9780674023680. Gerlach, Christian (2010-10-14). Extremely Violent Societies: Mass Violence in the Twentieth-Century World. Cambridge University
Amasya_trials
Conflict between Spanish settlers of Chile and indigenous peoples (16th–17th centuries)
in particular those from Castile and Extremadura, came from an extremely violent society. According to Diego de Rosales, 17th-century Mapuche chief Lientur
Arauco_War
Period of Chilean history from 1600 to 1810
in particular those from Castile and Extremadura, came from an extremely violent society. Since the Spanish arrival to the Araucanía in 1550 the Mapuches
Colonial_Chile
Relationship between violence and video games
by some for violent content. Politicians, parents, and other activists have claimed that violence in video games can be tied to violent behavior, particularly
Violence_and_video_games
Killing of a human by another human
different types of homicides are often treated very differently in human societies; some are considered crimes, while others are permitted or even ordered
Homicide
US state laws that confine dangerous sex offenders for public protection
a class of individuals, labeled by the state "sexually violent predators", who were "extremely dangerous" due to their "likelihood of engaging in repeat
Sexually violent predator laws
Sexually_violent_predator_laws
Chinese transnational organised crime syndicate
triads originated from secret societies formed in the 18th and 19th centuries, some influenced by white lotus societies of the 14th century, with the
Triad_(organised_crime)
1989 tornado in Bangladesh
tornado was a violent tornado that occurred in Manikganj District, Bangladesh on April 26, 1989. While it was destructive and extremely deadly, there
Daulatpur–Saturia_tornado
Sanchez, Ray (October 23, 2015). "Hurricane Patricia weakens, but still 'extremely dangerous'". CNN. Retrieved October 10, 2018. Mirnane, Richard; Liu, Kam-Biu
List of the most intense tropical cyclones
List_of_the_most_intense_tropical_cyclones
Pejorative term for the far-right
'New York', on it. Some users made the 'Thursdayjak' in particular extremely violent towards the other weekjaks. Some far-right internet users have adopted
Chud_(pejorative)
2005 studio album by System of a Down
said: 'This album is extremely special to me.'" In the same interview, Daron Malakian talked about the "non-stop disco" lines in "Violent Pornography": "I've
Mezmerize
Criminal punishment
that are punishable by life imprisonment are considered extremely serious and usually violent. Examples of these crimes are murder, torture, terrorism
Life_imprisonment
2015 video game
shortly removed by Valve from their Steam Greenlight service due to its extremely violent content but was later brought back with a personal apology from Gabe
Hatred_(video_game)
property crimes in 2001 and increases in violent crimes in 2005–2006, 2014–2016 and 2020–2021. As of July 1, 2024, violent crime was down and homicides were
Crime_in_the_United_States
Civil resistance to bring about the departure of governments
most revolutions that have happened in dictatorial regimes were bloody or violent uprisings is not borne out by historical analysis. Nonviolent Revolutions
Nonviolent_revolution
Japanese erotic cinema
eroticism in conjunction with violent and action-filled stories. Several of these films have the theme of strong women exacting violent revenge for past injustices
Pink_film
1973 novel by Cormac McCarthy
third novel by American author Cormac McCarthy. It depicts the life of a violent outcast and serial killer in 1960s Appalachian Tennessee. Though the novel
Child_of_God
List of world records related to tornadoes
Burchard Genzmer published a detailed survey of the damage path of an extremely violent tornado which occurred near Woldegk, Germany, on 29 June 1764. It
Tornado_records
in particular those from Castile and Extremadura, came from an extremely violent society. Since the Spanish arrival in Araucanía in 1550, the Mapuches
Mapuche_history
2003 studio album by Kekal
for free download on the official website. Kekal "Violent Society" (2003) The song "Violent Society", which is noted for containing a hip-hop passage
1000_Thoughts_of_Violence
EF5 tornado in North Dakota, US
On the night of June 20, 2025, a very large, extremely violent, and historic EF5 tornado moved through rural North Dakota, United States, passing near
2025_Enderlin_tornado
Tornado in Kansas and Oklahoma, US
On May 25, 1955, an extremely violent tornado moved across southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma, destroying the town of Udall, Kansas. The tornado would
1955_Udall_tornado
Ethnic cleansing of Palestinians
Israel through their violent displacement and dispossession of land, property, and belongings, along with the destruction of their society and the suppression
Nakba
Fictional supervillain from the "Invincible" comic book series
normal abilities of a Viltrumite. He is extremely strong and durable, And has the capability to defeat extremely powerful opponents and can take a lot of
Conquest_(character)
Measurement of strength and severity of tornadoes
account for an even smaller percentage of total tornadoes. Violent tornadoes are extremely rare outside of the United States and Canada. F5 and EF5 tornadoes
Tornado_intensity
Concept in conflict resolution
Accordingly, even if a movement were to benefit from violent action, and even if such action was extremely effective in ending some other oppression, no movement
Peacemaking
Website intended to offend or disgust its viewers
Mark Marek, was notorious for its extremely graphic content, such as photos and videos of murders, suicides and violent accidents with an estimated 15–20
Shock_site
Geographical place in which tornadoes commonly occur
are also high. The southeastern United States is particularly prone to violent, long track tornadoes. Much of the housing in this region is less robust
Tornado_Alley
Retrieved February 8, 2022. HUD income breakout by state low/very low/extremely low income Glossary of Economics and Personal Finance Terms. By the Federal
List of U.S. states and territories by income
List_of_U.S._states_and_territories_by_income
Final season of television series The Boys
Minifie revealed that she had already read the ending and that it is "an extremely satisfying finale [...] I was getting emotional reading it." Karl Urban
The_Boys_season_5
President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
Committee and Foreign Relations Committee. He drafted and led passage of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act and the Violence Against Women Act
Joe_Biden
American rapper and singer-songwriter (1998–2018)
Onfroy replicating his screaming-like rap flow alongside his aggressive and violent lyrics. The distorted production is a mark of Onfroy's earlier music and
XXXTentacion
Male religious congregation of the Catholic Church
did, however, have much success in Latin America. Their ascendancy in societies in the Americas accelerated during the seventeenth century, wherein Jesuits
Jesuits
UK law concerning pornography
material may encourage or reinforce interest in violent and aberrant sexual activity to the detriment of society as a whole", but that they do not have "sufficient
Section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
Section_63_of_the_Criminal_Justice_and_Immigration_Act_2008
Weather event in the United States
seven intense, deadly tornadoes, the deadliest of which was a long-tracked, extremely violent F4 in East Texas that killed 24 people and injured 100 others. A separate
Tornado outbreak of April 9, 1919
Tornado_outbreak_of_April_9,_1919
Oligarchies are societies controlled and organised by a small class of privileged people, with no intervention from the most part of society; this small elite
List_of_forms_of_government
2022 film by Jordan Peele
During filming in 1998, one of the chimps who portrayed Gordy reacted violently to the sound of popping balloons and mauled most of the cast and crew
Nope_(film)
2025 film by Joachim Rønning
Nails as playing a "pivotal role in giving this sequel its own sense of violent self-identity". Kyle Smith of The Wall Street Journal stated that "Tron:
Tron:_Ares
Canadian businessperson, ex-outlaw biker and criminal
Davidson Guindon (born 15 October 1985) is a clothing salesman, a convicted violent offender, and a convicted drug dealer. Guindon was born in Oshawa, the
Harley_Davidson_Guindon
Violent crime triggered by a sudden impulse
crime of passion (French: crime passionnel), in popular usage, refers to a violent crime, especially homicide, in which the perpetrator commits the act against
Crime_of_passion
American satirical superhero series
(November 7, 2019). "'The Boys': Toronto Demanded Show Relocate to Film Extremely Violent Scene". CBR. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved
The_Boys_(TV_series)
Person who offers loans at extremely high interest rates
A loan shark is a person who offers loans at interest rates that are extremely high or illegal, has strict terms of collection, and generally operates
Loan_shark
Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
estimated 75,200 violent deaths and 8,540 excess non-violent deaths between 7 October 2023 and 5 January 2025. The estimate of violent deaths is 34.7%
Casualties_of_the_Gaza_war
can be both violent or non-violent. The phenomenon, often referred to as "incitement to radicalization towards violent extremism" (or "violent radicalization")
Online_youth_radicalization
Terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia
and doing crazy stuff". However, Levi West, an ANU expert in countering violent extremism, said "If the two are on board, they are driving each other."
2025_Bondi_Beach_shooting
Fictional character from the Harry Potter universe
itself if unable to attack. The villagers mistook Lupin's howling as extremely violent ghosts. The house was dubbed "the Shrieking Shack" and became known
Remus_Lupin
the shark surfaces quickly and attacks violently. In contrast, attacks on humans are slower and less violent: the shark charges at a normal pace, bites
List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and mathematics
List_of_common_misconceptions_about_science,_technology,_and_mathematics
Dangerous meteorological phenomena
when ten or more tornadoes, some of which will likely be long-tracked and violent, and many large hail or damaging wind reports occur within one or more
Severe_weather
Ritualistic killing, usually as an offering
tribal societies are cannibalism and headhunting. Human sacrifice is also known as ritual murder. Human sacrifice was practiced in many societies, beginning
Human_sacrifice
Capital city of Canada
led to the Stony Monday Riot of 1849. During these riots, the Tories violently disrupted a Reformist reception for the Governor General to promote Bytown
Ottawa
Measure of the strength of earthquakes
energy, and acceleration (Second Paper)", Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 46 (2): 105–145. Hough, S. E. (2007), Richter's scale: measure
Richter_scale
American social networking service
illegal under U.S. federal law. Twitter disputed the claim, stating that "violent threats and the promotion of terrorism deserve no place on Twitter and
X_(social_network)
applicable, a count of the number of significant (F2/EF2 and stronger), violent (F4/EF4 and stronger), and killer tornadoes is included for outbreaks.
List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
List_of_North_American_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks
F5 tornado in Oklahoma, U.S.
Bridge Creek–Moore tornado was a large, long-lived, and exceptionally violent F5 tornado that produced the highest tornado wind speed ever recorded by
1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado
1999_Bridge_Creek–Moore_tornado
(PDF) (Report). International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 18, 2026. Santo Tomas, Jojo (April 19
2026_Pacific_typhoon_season
Sexual activity between close relatives
in past societies. Most modern societies have laws regarding incest or social restrictions on closely consanguineous marriages. In societies where it
Incest
Pacific typhoon in 2026
Typhoon Sinlaku was an extremely powerful and long-lived tropical cyclone that affected the Mariana Islands in mid-April 2026, causing widespread damage
Typhoon_Sinlaku_(2026)
Opposition to clericalism
such as during the Protestant Reformation. Anti-clericalism became extremely violent during the French Revolution, because revolutionaries claimed the
Anti-clericalism
Indian author and activist (born 1961)
Lannan Foundation's Cultural Freedom Award for her work "about civil societies that are adversely affected by the world's most powerful governments and
Arundhati_Roy
Condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs
both Chad and Guinea-Bissau about 40% of the population is considered extremely poor, but based on the MPI, 84% of Chadians and 64% of Bissau-Guineans
Extreme_poverty
1974 tornado in Ohio, U.S.
The 1974 Xenia tornado was a large and extremely violent F5 tornado that destroyed a large portion of Xenia and Wilberforce, Ohio in Metro Dayton on the
1974_Xenia_tornado
Political action meant to catalyse revolution
Sovversiva. By all accounts, Galleani was an extremely effective speaker and advocate of his policy of violent action, attracting a number of devoted Italian-American
Propaganda_of_the_deed
societies focused on child welfare began to be established across the country which had developed by the end of the decade into the National Society for
Society and culture of the Victorian era
Society_and_culture_of_the_Victorian_era
List of large explosions
There have been many extremely large explosions, accidental and intentional, caused by modern high explosives, boiling liquid expanding vapour explosions
Largest artificial non-nuclear explosions
Largest_artificial_non-nuclear_explosions
United States during the hurricane season. 2025 also featured the most violent tornadoes in a year since 2013, with eight tornadoes worldwide receiving
Tornadoes_of_2025
2011 EF5 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, US
As part of a larger late-May sequence of tornadic activity, the extremely violent tornado began just west of Joplin at about 5:34 p.m. CDT (UTC–05:00)
Joplin_tornado
Relationship between race and crime in the US
crime. Societies which have high levels of cultural diversity in their population, it is claimed, are more likely to have higher rates of violent crime
Race and crime in the United States
Race_and_crime_in_the_United_States
Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist (born 1987)
Meshew, Jed (24 December 2024). "2024 MMA All-Star Team: Who were the most violent fighters in each weight class this year?". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2 July
Alex_Pereira
American football player (born 1996)
which spectators opined he had suffered a concussion due to Allen's head "violently" bouncing off the ground after he landed on his ankle and chest, but he
Josh_Allen
American dark comedy drama streaming television series
cut the cash flow to his bank account. Taylor explains that he becomes extremely generous when on drugs. Taylor considers calling Eli's father, whom he
Why_Women_Kill
however there was no evidence of this during those era. In November a violent cyclonic storm with hurricane-force winds struck Gujarat causing a ship
Tropical_cyclones_in_India
American media franchise
those she admires. As Butcher comes to odds with the Seven's unstable and violent leader, the Homelander, the two independently face the forces of Vought
The_Boys_(franchise)
EXTREMELY VIOLENT-SOCIETIES
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Boy/Male
British, English
Violent
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Extremely
Girl/Female
Tamil
Manjistha | மஂஜிஸà¯à®¤à®¾
Extremely
Manjistha | மஂஜிஸà¯à®¤à®¾
Female
French
French diminutive form of Latin Viola, VIOLETTE means "violet color" or "violet flower."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Violent
Female
Italian
Italian diminutive form of Latin Viola, VIOLETTA means "violet color" or "violet flower."
Female
Spanish
 Spanish diminutive form of Latin Viola, VIOLETA means "violet color" or "violet flower." Compare with another form of Violeta.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Extremely
Female
Bulgarian
, violet.
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
All's Well That Ends Well.' Neighbour and friend to the Widow of Florence.
Female
Romanian
(Bulgarian Виолета): Bulgarian and Romanian form of Latin Viola, VIOLETA means "violet color" or "violet flower."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vikrama | விகà¯à®°à®®à®¾à®‚
Violent
Vikrama | விகà¯à®°à®®à®¾à®‚
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, from Latin viola, VIOLET means "violet color" or "violet flower."Â
Girl/Female
British, Danish, English, French, German, Latin
Violet; Purple; Violet Flower
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Violet Flower
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Jamaican, Latin, Portuguese, Swedish
Bluish Purple; Violet Flower; Pure; Gentle
Boy/Male
English Shakespearean
Violent.
Girl/Female
English American
Violet. Viola was one of the heroine's in Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'.
Male
English
English name derived from Latin Vincentius, VINCENT means "conquering."
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Polish, Swedish
Little Violet; Purple; Violet Flower
EXTREMELY VIOLENT-SOCIETIES
EXTREMELY VIOLENT-SOCIETIES
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Related to God
Girl/Female
British, English
Sweetest; Kind; Friendly
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Slave of God
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Bud; Blossom
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Person who Loves Music
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Osborne.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name or nickname from Old French werreieor, werrieur ‘warrior’. Compare Warr.Indian (Kerala) : Hindu name based on the name of the Variar community. The traditional occupation of this community is performance of temple services.
Girl/Female
French, Indian, Telugu
Beauty
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Vinanth; Faithful Ask
Girl/Female
British, English
A Diminutive of Grace
EXTREMELY VIOLENT-SOCIETIES
EXTREMELY VIOLENT-SOCIETIES
EXTREMELY VIOLENT-SOCIETIES
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EXTREMELY VIOLENT-SOCIETIES
adv.
With plundering violence; by violent injustice.
a.
Extremely poisonous or venomous; very active in doing injury.
n.
Violent or extreme excitement; overmastering agitation or enthusiasm.
a.
Acting, characterized, or produced by unjust or improper force; outrageous; unauthorized; as, a violent attack on the right of free speech.
n.
The quality or state of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force.
n.
The color of a violet, or that part of the spectrum farthest from red. It is the most refrangible part of the spectrum.
n.
Violent anger; extreme wrath; rage; -- sometimes applied to inanimate things, as the wind or storms; impetuosity; violence.
a.
Moving or acting with physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce; furious; severe; as, a violent blow; the violent attack of a disease.
a.
The best of worst; most urgent; greatest; highest; immoderate; excessive; most violent; as, an extreme case; extreme folly.
n.
Utmost limit or degree that is supposable or tolerable; hence, furthest degree; any undue departure from the mean; -- often in the plural: things at an extreme distance from each other, the most widely different states, etc.; as, extremes of heat and cold, of virtue and vice; extremes meet.
a.
Radical; ultra; as, extreme opinions.
a.
Extended or contracted as much as possible; -- said of intervals; as, an extreme sharp second; an extreme flat forth.
v. t.
To urge with violence.
n.
Furious; raging; extremely violent.
n.
Any one of numerous species of small violet-colored butterflies belonging to Lycaena, or Rusticus, and allied genera.
a.
Hence, extreme; violent; surpassing.
v. i.
To be violent; to act violently.
adv.
In an extreme manner or state; in the utmost degree; to the utmost point; exceedingly; as, extremely hot or cold.
adv.
In a violent manner.