Distressing
Distressing adjective - Causing worry or anxiety.
Violent and distressing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Violent" instead an adjective "Distressing".
Violent
Violent adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Distressing and violent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distressing" instead an adjective "Violent".
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- After the infamous reveal he cuts her hair in a manner that is depicted as violent and distressing for Dil, even though it's to protect her from the IRA.
Source: Intimate Haircut
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