"overviolent" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more overviolent [comparative], most overviolent [superlative]
Etymology: over- + violent Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|violent|pos=adjective}} over- + violent Head templates: {{en-adj}} overviolent (comparative more overviolent, superlative most overviolent)
  1. Excessively violent. Categories (topical): Violence

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