gratuitous |
1. adj. Given freely; unearned. | |
2. adj. unjustified or unnecessary.; not called for by the circumstances | |
gratuitous violence | |
violence |
1. n. Extreme force. | |
The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive. | |
2. n. Action which causes destruction, pain, or suffering. | |
We try to avoid violence in resolving conflicts. | |
3. n. Widespread fighting. | |
Violence between the government and the rebels continues. | |
4. n. (figuratively) Injustice, wrong. | |
The translation does violence to the original novel. | |
5. n. (obsolete) ravishment; rape; violation | |
6. v. (nonstandard) To subject to violence. | |