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   violence

   /ˈvʌɪələns/

   noun

   • 1. behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something: "violence erupted in protest marches" Similar brutalitybrute forceroughnessferocityfiercenesssavagerycrueltysadismbarbaritybarbarousnessbrutishnessmurderousnessbloodthirstinessruthlessnessinhumanityheartlessnesspitilessnessmercilessnessstrong-arm tacticsrare:ferityforcefulnessforcefull forcepowerpowerfulnessstrengthmightsavageryferocitybrutalitydestructivenessOpposite gentlenesskindnessweakness
   • ▪ the unlawful exercise of physical force or intimidation by the exhibition of such force.
   • 2. strength of emotion or of a destructive natural force: "the violence of her own feelings" Similar intensityseveritystrengthforcegreat forcevehemencepowerfulnesspowerpotencyferocityforcefulnesswildnessfrenziednessfurystorminesstempestuousnessturbulencelack of controllack of restraintpassionatenessrare:fervencyardencyOpposite mildness

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin violentia, from violent- ‘vehement, violent’ (see violent).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIOLENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Znaczenie Violence, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     VIOLENCE definicja: 1. actions or words that are intended to...

   • Anti-Violence

     ANTI-VIOLENCE definition: 1. opposed to or intended to...

   • Ultra-Violence

     ULTRA-VIOLENCE definition: 1. the use of extreme force to...

   • Gender-Based Violence

     GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE definition: 1. violence aimed at...

   • English (US)

     VIOLENCE meaning: 1. actions or words that are intended to...

   • Violence: Catalan Translation

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › violenceViolence | Causes, Effects & Solutions | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Violence is an act of physical force that causes or is intended to cause harm. Learn about the different types, causes, and effects of violence, as well as the prevention and reduction strategies from Britannica.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › violenceViolence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ViolenceViolence - Wikipedia

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   Violence is the use of physical force to cause harm to people, or non-human life, such as pain, injury, death, damage, or destruction. [1] .

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › violenceVIOLENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. swift and intense force: the violence of a storm. Synonyms: fury, impact, power, might. rough or injurious physical force, action, or treatment: to die by violence. an unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power, as against rights or laws: to take over a government by violence. a violent act or proceeding.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIOLENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Violence is behaviour that is intended to hurt, injure, or kill people, or a powerful force or energy. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage of violence with Collins English Dictionary.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishviolence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of violence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.