Definition & Meaning of "violence"in English

Violence

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

He was arrested for using violence against a stranger.

the quality of being wild or intense

Examples

The storm raged with incredible violence.

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