Excessive
Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
Violent and excessive are semantically related In some cases you can use "Violent" instead an adjective "Excessive".
Nearby Words: excess, excessively
Violent
Violent adjective - Marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity.
Usage example: our guest's imminent arrival provoked a violent effort to get the place cleaned up
Excessive and violent are semantically related in intense topic. Sometimes you can use "Excessive" instead an adjective "Violent", if it concerns topics such as revolutionary.
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While it certainly comes off as excessive and pointlessly violent, it tends to work since the GCPD is so corrupt.
Source: Series / Gotham -
Everyone Has Standards: Some cops disagree with Binghamton's order to attack Superman and use excessive force on non-violent protesters.
Source: Comic Book / Superman: Truth -
Non-Indicative Name: While the show does feature some "hellish" cats exhibiting violent behaviors, Jackson also deals with cats whose problem behaviors are merely annoying, e.g., excessive yowling or getting into areas where they're not allowed.
Source: Series / My Cat From Hell
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