Violence: meaning, definitions and examples

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violence

 

[ หˆvaษชษ™lษ™ns ]

Context #1 | Noun

in society

Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. Violence can take many forms, including physical, psychological, emotional, and sexual violence.

Synonyms

aggression, brutality, cruelty, force

Examples of usage

  • Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects millions of people worldwide.
  • The protesters were met with violence from the police forces.
Context #2 | Noun

in media

The use of physical force to harm someone in a movie, TV show, or video game. Often used to create tension or excitement.

Synonyms

bloodshed, carnage, mayhem, slaughter

Examples of usage

  • The action movie was criticized for its excessive violence.
  • Video games nowadays often contain scenes of graphic violence.

Translations

Translations of the word "violence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น violรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเค‚เคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gewalt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekerasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐัะธะปัŒัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przemoc

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆšดๅŠ› (ใผใ†ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท violence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ violencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiddet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญ๋ ฅ (pogryeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู†ู (unf)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกsilรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกsilie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆšดๅŠ› (bร olรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nasilje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofbeldi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะพั€ะปั‹า›-ะทะพะผะฑั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒšแƒแƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zorakฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ violencia

Etymology

The word 'violence' originated from the Latin word 'violentia', which means 'vehemence, impetuosity'. Over the centuries, the term has evolved to encompass a wide range of behaviors involving physical force. The concept of violence has been a subject of philosophical, sociological, and psychological debates, highlighting the impact it has on individuals and society as a whole.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,981, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.