violence

/'vaiələns/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Physical force intended to cause damage, injury, or death: "Violence" refers to the use of physical power with the intent to harm, damage, or kill someone or something.
    • Intense, turbulent, or destructive force: "Violence" can describe the great intensity or destructive power of a natural phenomenon or an emotion.
    • An unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power: This meaning refers to a violation of rights or a harmful action against someone who resists.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The government condemned the violence during the protests.
    • The violence of the hurricane left the coastal town in ruins.
    • He was a victim of domestic violence.
    • The film was criticized for its graphic depiction of violence.
Advanced Usage
  • "to do violence to": To act contrary to; to violate or distort.
    • The simplified translation does violence to the complexity of the original poem.
  • "with violence": Using physical force, often in a criminal context.
    • He was charged with robbery with violence.
Variants and Related Words
  • Violent (adj): Using or involving physical force intended to hurt or damage; very strong or powerful.
    • He has a violent temper.
    • A violent storm.
  • Non-violence (n): The practice of using peaceful methods, not force, to bring about political or social change.
    • The movement was committed to the principle of non-violence.
Synonyms
  • Force: Coercive power or physical strength.
  • Brutality: Savage physical violence; cruelty.
  • Ferocity: The state or quality of being ferociously violent or intense.
  • Aggression: Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes.
Related Phrases
  • Domestic violence: Violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the abuse of a spouse or partner.
  • Gang violence: Violence carried out by gangs or organized groups.
  • Political violence: Violence used for political goals, such as terrorism or insurrection.
Related Idioms
  • An act of violence: A specific instance of violent behavior.
    • The shooting was a senseless act of violence.
Noun
  1. a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.
  2. the property of being wild or turbulent
    • the storm's violence
  3. an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
    • he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one

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