wanton violence

Frequency: 7.20.6 per million words

Refers to violence that is unprovoked, senseless, and without a clear motive.

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Examples (10)

  • The city condemned the acts of wanton violence that erupted last night.
  • He was accused of engaging in wanton violence against innocent bystanders.
  • Such wanton violence has no place in a civilized society.
  • The documentary exposed the wanton violence perpetrated by the regime.
  • There was no apparent reason for the wanton violence that caused so much damage.
  • Witnesses were shocked by the sheer scale of the wanton violence.
  • The government promised to crack down on any future acts of wanton violence.
  • History is littered with examples of human cruelty and wanton violence.
  • Children are often the most vulnerable victims of wanton violence.
  • The community called for an end to the senseless wanton violence.