Violence

Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪələns/

Definitions of violence

noun behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Example Sentences

A1 Violence is never the answer.

A2 The movie depicted a lot of violence.

B1 Domestic violence is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

B2 The protesters were met with violence from the police.

C1 The novel explores the cycle of violence in society.

C2 The documentary exposed the systemic violence present in the criminal justice system.

Examples of violence in a Sentence

formal The government is implementing policies to reduce violence in urban areas.

informal I can't believe there was a fight at the concert last night, so much violence!

slang The movie was so intense, there was non-stop violence throughout.

figurative The violence of the storm was evident as trees were uprooted and buildings destroyed.

Grammatical Forms of violence

• past tense: violenced
• plural: violences
• comparative: more violent
• superlative: most violent
• present tense: violences
• future tense: will violence
• perfect tense: have violenced
• continuous tense: is violence
• singular: violence
• positive degree: violent
• infinitive: to violence
• gerund: violencing
• participle: violencing

Origin and Evolution of violence

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'violence' originated from the Latin word 'violentia', meaning excessive force or strength.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'violence' has expanded to include physical harm, abuse, and aggression towards others.