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Disordered vs Violent - What's the difference?

disordered | violent |

As verbs the difference between disordered and violent

is that disordered is (disorder) while violent is (archaic) to urge with violence.

As adjectives the difference between disordered and violent

is that disordered is chaotic; without clear order; in a state of disorder while violent is involving extreme force or motion.

As a noun violent is

(obsolete) an assailant.

disordered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (disorder)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Chaotic; without clear order; in a state of disorder.
  • Deranged.
  • * 1919 , :
  • The frenzy which had unsettled the mind of the hermit was by him communicated to his hearers who, sinking into a trance, fell easy victims to the fearful visions of a disordered mind.

    violent

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Involving extreme force or motion.
  • A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.
  • Involving physical conflict.
  • We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if needed.
  • Likely to use physical force.
  • The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent .
  • Intensely vivid.
  • The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.
  • (obsolete) Produced or effected by force; not spontaneous; unnatural.
  • * Shakespeare
  • These violent delights have violent ends.
  • * T. Burnet
  • No violent state can be perpetual.
  • * Milton
  • Ease would recant / Vows made in pain, as violent and void.

    Antonyms

    * peaceful

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic) To urge with violence.
  • (Fuller)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An assailant.
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