violent outburst
Sudden angry explosion
A violent outburst is a sudden, intense expression of emotion—typically anger—that may involve shouting, physical aggression, or destructive behavior.
The phrase implies loss of control: His violent outburst frightened the children.
It often appears in clinical or legal contexts describing episodes of rage: The patient had a history of violent outbursts.
- rageIntense, violent anger
- blind rageUncontrolled, unseeing anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- seeing redOvercome by fury
- explosionViolent burst of energy
going ballistic · temper tantrum · tantrum · meltdown · tirade · eruption · rampage · losing it · screaming · fists · smashing · throwing · slamming · unhinged · frenzy · lose control · breaking point · storm
- violent urgesbloodlust, blind rage, berserker rage, murderous intent
- mental crisesnervous breakdown, mental breakdown, mental collapse, mental break, emotional collapse
violent outburstcalm
Free from agitation
serenity · tranquility · composure · equanimity · placidity
violent outburstself-control
Ability to restrain impulses
restraint · level-headedness · poise · patience · self-possession
violent outburstcivil discourse
Respectful exchange of views
diplomatic exchange · rational discourse · amicable discussion
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