violentos

Violentos is the masculine plural form in Spanish and Portuguese of the adjective violento, meaning “violent.” It can be used to describe acts, behavior, or people associated with violence. As a noun, violentos can refer to violent people or groups, and may carry pejorative connotations depending on the context.

Etymology: The term derives from Latin violentus, via the Romance languages. The root conveys intensity or force, and related terms appear across Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking regions.

Usage and nuance: In journalism, literature, and everyday speech, violento/violentos is used to label individuals or events as violent. The word can describe physical aggression, extreme methods, or rough styles. Because of its value-laden meaning, it may reflect the speaker’s stance or the cultural context. The plural violentos often serves as a shorthand for a collective or group identified by violent behavior.

Cultural and regional usage: The term appears in various cultural contexts, including names, nicknames, or descriptors in media and popular culture. Some works or groups have used forms of the word as proper nouns or identifiers, differing by country and period.

See also: violence, violento, violencia, violent.