suppressed violence

Frequency: 6.26.5 per million words

Violent tendencies or actions that are kept under control and not acted upon.

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Examples (20)

  • The authorities managed to keep the suppressed violence under wraps, but rumors spread.
  • He kissed her with suppressed violence.
  • Beneath the calm exterior, one could sense the suppressed violence of the situation.
  • The tension in the room was palpable, a feeling of suppressed violence hanging heavy in the air.
  • The film depicted the deep-seated suppressed violence that led to the revolution.
  • For years, he had lived with a deep-seated suppressed violence that occasionally surfaced in his nightmares.
  • He struggled with his own suppressed violence, fearing he might lose control.
  • The dictator maintained control through fear, creating an environment of suppressed violence among the populace.
  • The report detailed how suppressed violence in the region eventually erupted.
  • Her calm exterior masked a raging internal battle, a kind of suppressed violence against her own limitations.
  • A skilled negotiator, she could defuse tense situations before suppressed violence took hold.
  • The protests, though peaceful, carried an undercurrent of suppressed violence that worried the authorities.
  • The underlying social tensions were a breeding ground for suppressed violence.
  • After the argument, there was a noticeable suppressed violence in his gestures, a tightness in his jaw.
  • In his diary, he confessed to feelings of suppressed violence towards his boss.
  • The artist's work often explored themes of human suffering and suppressed violence.
  • The peace treaty aimed to address the root causes of the suppressed violence.
  • Despite their outward civility, a history of suppressed violence made their family gatherings uncomfortable.
  • She worried that her son's withdrawn behavior was a sign of suppressed violence.
  • The novel masterfully depicted the suppressed violence lurking beneath the tranquil facade of the small town.