ultraviolence

American  

[uhl-truh-vahy-uh-luhns] / ˈʌl trəˌvaɪ ə ləns /

noun

1. extreme violence.

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Other Word Forms

• ultraviolent adjective

Example Sentences

Maybe he’s grown tired of the franchise’s same-old ultraviolence or perhaps he’s bored with the predictable predictability of it all, even if this installment is as reliably watchable if ethically challenged as the previous ones.

From New York Times

The affection is mutual, As Ultraviolence ends, the singer walks to the barriers to meet the faithful, spending several minutes talking, hugging, posing and signing autographs.

From BBC

But for all of the shenanigans, the focus remains on the songs - from big hits Born to Die, Ultraviolence and Blue Jeans to beloved album cuts Pretty When You Cry and White Mustang.

From BBC

But as she’s sharpened her pencil, most powerfully on the eerie 2014 LP “Ultraviolence” and her sublime 2019 album “Norman _____ Rockwell!,”

From New York Times

If the ultraviolence of the South Korean high-concept drama “Squid Game” isn’t for you — or you’re just looking for the next thing to watch — try the unfairly underrated limited series “Maid,” adapted from Stephanie Land’s memoir.

From Washington Post