Violence - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈvaɪələns|  American pronunciation of the word violence
Brit.  |ˈvaɪəl(ə)ns|  British pronunciation of the word violence

noun

- an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) (syn: force)
he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one
- the property of being wild or turbulent (syn: ferocity, fierceness, furiousness, fury, vehemence, wildness)
the storm's violence
- a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.

Extra examples

They need to learn how to settle their arguments without resorting to violence.

The violence of the storm caused great fear.

There is too much sex and violence on TV these days.

We condemn any act of violence.

Neither side wants to resort to violence.

When marchers gathered on a third day of protest, violence erupted and buildings were burned.

She spoke with a violence that surprised them both.

The recent outbreak/eruption of racial violence in the area is very troubling.

We were all surprised at the violence of his anger.

Gun violence is increasing at an alarming rate.

He's been chosen to chair the task force on school violence.

She doesn't like all the sex and violence in movies.

He was willing to use violence and threats to get what he wanted.

Religious leaders called for an end to the violence.

Violence reached a peak just before the election.

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