violence

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Behaviour that uses physical force to hurt, damage, or kill.

   We try to avoid violence when resolving conflicts.

2. 2
   noun

   Widespread fighting or conflict between groups.

   Violence between the government and the rebels continues.

3. 3
   noun

   Extreme natural force or intensity.

   The violence of the storm tore roofs from the houses.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *wéyh₁s Proto-Italic *wīs Latin vīs Latin violēns Proto-Indo-European *-yós 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 (“violent”) + -ia. See violent. Displaced native Old English stræc.

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