Violence

Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪələns/

Violence (noun)

  1. use of force to hurt or damage someone or something
  2. strong feelings that can lead to aggressive actions
  3. great force that causes damage or destruction

Examples

  • The movie depicted scenes of violence that were hard to watch.
  • Violence erupted during the protest, causing injuries.

Common collocations: domestic violence, violence against, reduce violence, emotional violence, violence of his words

Synonyms of Violence

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Violence

  • — referring to the absence of violence
  • — referring to a state of agreement