violence.
Extreme force.
Meaning & usage
Extreme force.
The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive.
Physical action which causes destruction, harm, pain, or suffering.
We try to avoid violence in resolving conflicts.
Widespread fighting.
Violence between the government and the rebels continues.
A perceived injustice, especially in the context of social justice.
The translation does violence to the original novel.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin violēns /violentus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin violentiabor. Old French violencebor. Middle English violence English violence Inherited from Middle English violence, borrowed from Old French violence, borrowed from Latin violentia, from violēns /violentus (“violent”) + -ia. See violent. Displaced native Old English stræc.
To subject to violence.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin violēns /violentus Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin violentiabor. Old French violencebor. Middle English violence English violence Inherited from Middle English violence, borrowed from Old French violence, borrowed from Latin violentia, from violēns /violentus (“violent”) + -ia. See violent. Displaced native Old English stræc.
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