violent impulse

Frequency: 5.86.5 per million words

an urge to cause physical harm

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Examples (10)

  • He struggled to control a violent impulse to lash out.
  • The sudden anger gave him a violent impulse.
  • She felt a brief violent impulse when provoked.
  • It's important to recognize and manage any violent impulses.
  • He was terrified by his own violent impulses.
  • Therapists help patients deal with unwanted violent impulses.
  • The character was consumed by a violent impulse for revenge.
  • In moments of extreme stress, some people experience violent impulses.
  • He tried to suppress the violent impulse that surged within him.
  • A violent impulse can be a sign of deeper emotional issues.