Power used to overcome resistance

• strength

  1. Legal, moral, or intellectual force or effectiveness
  2. Vigor or force of feeling or expression
  3. Effective or binding force; efficacy:

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  1. Legal, moral, or intellectual force or effectiveness
  2. Vigor or force of feeling or expression
  3. Effective or binding force; efficacy:

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• pressure

  1. (Physics) Force applied uniformly over a surface, measured as force per unit area.
  2. (--- Sports) Sustained, effective play that puts an opponent at a disadvantage:
  3. (Meteorology) Atmospheric pressure.

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  1. (Physics) Force applied uniformly over a surface, measured as force per unit area.
  2. (--- Sports) Sustained, effective play that puts an opponent at a disadvantage:
  3. (Meteorology) Atmospheric pressure.

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• force

  1. Strength; energy; vigor; power
  2. The collective armed strength, as of a nation
  3. The capacity to do work or cause physical change; energy, strength, or active power:

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  1. Strength; energy; vigor; power
  2. The collective armed strength, as of a nation
  3. The capacity to do work or cause physical change; energy, strength, or active power:

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• duress

  1. A criminal defense for an act undertaken under threat of serious bodily harm:
  2. Constraint or difficulty caused by misfortune:
  3. The use of force or threats; compulsion

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  1. A criminal defense for an act undertaken under threat of serious bodily harm:
  2. Constraint or difficulty caused by misfortune:
  3. The use of force or threats; compulsion

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• constraint

  1. One that restricts, limits, or regulates; a check:
  2. (Mathematics) A condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy.
  3. The threat or use of force to prevent, restrict, or dictate the action or thought of others.

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  1. One that restricts, limits, or regulates; a check:
  2. (Mathematics) A condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy.
  3. The threat or use of force to prevent, restrict, or dictate the action or thought of others.

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• compulsion

  1. (Psychol.) An irresistible, repeated, irrational impulse to perform some act
  2. (Psychiatry) An act or ritual that a person feels compelled to perform repeatedly, often to reduce the distress caused by an obsession.
  3. That which compels; driving force

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  1. (Psychol.) An irresistible, repeated, irrational impulse to perform some act
  2. (Psychiatry) An act or ritual that a person feels compelled to perform repeatedly, often to reduce the distress caused by an obsession.
  3. That which compels; driving force

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• coercion

  1. The act or practice of coercing.
  2. Government by force
  3. Power or ability to coerce.

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  1. The act or practice of coercing.
  2. Government by force
  3. Power or ability to coerce.

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Exceptionally great concentration, power, or force, especially in activity

• vehemency

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• vehemence

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• severity

  1. Extreme plainness or restraint, as in style
  2. The act or an instance of severe behavior, especially punishment.
  3. The quality or condition of being severe

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  1. Extreme plainness or restraint, as in style
  2. The act or an instance of severe behavior, especially punishment.
  3. The quality or condition of being severe

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• pitch

  1. A level or degree, as of intensity:
  2. The rising and falling of the bow and stern of a ship in a rough sea
  3. (Archit.) The slope of the sides of a roof, expressed by the ratio of its height to its span

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  1. A level or degree, as of intensity:
  2. The rising and falling of the bow and stern of a ship in a rough sea
  3. (Archit.) The slope of the sides of a roof, expressed by the ratio of its height to its span

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• intensity

  1. (Physics) The amount or degree of strength of electricity, light, heat, or sound per unit area or volume.
  2. (Geology) The severity of an earthquake in terms of its effects on the earth's surface, and buildings. The value depends on the distance from the epicentre, and is not to be confused with the magnitude.
  3. (Physics) time-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance

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  1. (Physics) The amount or degree of strength of electricity, light, heat, or sound per unit area or volume.
  2. (Geology) The severity of an earthquake in terms of its effects on the earth's surface, and buildings. The value depends on the distance from the epicentre, and is not to be confused with the magnitude.
  3. (Physics) time-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance

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• fury

  1. Violence; vehemence; fierceness
  2. Violent or frenzied action:
  3. A violent disturbance or intense period of activity:

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  1. Violence; vehemence; fierceness
  2. Violent or frenzied action:
  3. A violent disturbance or intense period of activity:

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• fierceness

  1. The state of being fierce.

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  1. The state of being fierce.

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• ferocity

  1. The state or quality of being ferocious

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  1. The state or quality of being ferocious

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• ferociousness

  1. The quality of being ferocious; ferocity

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  1. The quality of being ferocious; ferocity

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• depth

  1. The extent, measurement, or dimension downward, backward, or inward:
  2. The degree of richness or intensity:
  3. The range of one's understanding or competence:

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  1. The extent, measurement, or dimension downward, backward, or inward:
  2. The degree of richness or intensity:
  3. The range of one's understanding or competence:

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Violent disturbance

• destruction

  1. The cause or means of destroying:
  2. The condition of having been destroyed:
  3. The cause or means of destroying

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  1. The cause or means of destroying:
  2. The condition of having been destroyed:
  3. The cause or means of destroying

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• struggle

  1. Conflict; strife; contention
  2. The act of struggling:
  3. Strife, contention, or combat:

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  1. Conflict; strife; contention
  2. The act of struggling:
  3. Strife, contention, or combat:

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• onslaught

  1. An overwhelming outpouring:
  2. A violent, intense attack

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  1. An overwhelming outpouring:
  2. A violent, intense attack

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• clash

  1. Lack of harmony
  2. A loud, harsh noise, such as that made by two metal objects in collision.
  3. A violent conflict or confrontation.

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  1. Lack of harmony
  2. A loud, harsh noise, such as that made by two metal objects in collision.
  3. A violent conflict or confrontation.

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• disorder

  1. A lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion.
  2. An ailment that affects the function of mind or body:
  3. A condition characterized by lack of normal functioning of physical or mental processes:

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  1. A lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion.
  2. An ailment that affects the function of mind or body:
  3. A condition characterized by lack of normal functioning of physical or mental processes:

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• tumult

  1. Great emotional disturbance; agitation of mind, etc.
  2. A disorderly commotion or disturbance:
  3. Confusion; agitation; disturbance

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  1. Great emotional disturbance; agitation of mind, etc.
  2. A disorderly commotion or disturbance:
  3. Confusion; agitation; disturbance

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• rampage

  1. An outbreak of violent, raging behavior
  2. A course of violent, frenzied behavior or action.

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  1. An outbreak of violent, raging behavior
  2. A course of violent, frenzied behavior or action.

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Violent conduct

• savagery

  1. Savage behavior or nature; barbarity.
  2. Savage act, behavior, or disposition; barbarity
  3. The condition of being savage, or wild, primitive, uncultivated, etc.

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  1. Savage behavior or nature; barbarity.
  2. Savage act, behavior, or disposition; barbarity
  3. The condition of being savage, or wild, primitive, uncultivated, etc.

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• brutality

  1. The state or quality of being ruthless, cruel, harsh, or unrelenting.
  2. A brutal or savage act, treatment, etc.
  3. The use of excessive physical force e.g. police brutality.

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  1. The state or quality of being ruthless, cruel, harsh, or unrelenting.
  2. A brutal or savage act, treatment, etc.
  3. The use of excessive physical force e.g. police brutality.

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• frenzy

  1. Temporary madness or delirium.
  2. A state of violent mental agitation or wild excitement.
  3. Wild or frantic outburst of feeling or action

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  1. Temporary madness or delirium.
  2. A state of violent mental agitation or wild excitement.
  3. Wild or frantic outburst of feeling or action

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• injury

  1. Physical harm or damage to a person, property, etc.
  2. A particular form of hurt, damage, or loss:
  3. Damage or harm done to or suffered by a person or thing:

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  1. Physical harm or damage to a person, property, etc.
  2. A particular form of hurt, damage, or loss:
  3. Damage or harm done to or suffered by a person or thing:

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• vehemence

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• force

  1. A person or group capable of influential action:
  2. A capacity for affecting the mind or behavior; efficacy:
  3. The use of physical power or violence to compel or restrain:

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  1. A person or group capable of influential action:
  2. A capacity for affecting the mind or behavior; efficacy:
  3. The use of physical power or violence to compel or restrain:

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• fury

  1. A violent or vengeful person; esp., such a woman
  2. A violent disturbance or intense period of activity:
  3. Violent or frenzied action:

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  1. A violent or vengeful person; esp., such a woman
  2. A violent disturbance or intense period of activity:
  3. Violent or frenzied action:

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