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Definition of ultraviolent

ultraviolent

/ˌʌl.trəˈvaɪə.lənt/
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Adverb:ultraviolently
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ultraviolent Lexical Profile

ultraviolent Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Characterized by or involving extreme, excessive, or graphic physical violence, especially as depicted in film, literature, or other media.

Example

"Film critics debated the artistic merits of the director's ultraviolent cinema throughout the late twentieth century."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 20th century from the prefix 'ultra-' (from Latin ultra, meaning 'beyond') and 'violent', and popularized in cultural criticism by Anthony Burgess's 1962 dystopian novel 'A Clockwork Orange' (which introduced the noun 'ultraviolence') and Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film adaptation.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ultraviolent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ultraviolent
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