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- pronunciation:
- vaI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
strong, damaging force.
The violence of the hurricane lasted a few hours.- synonyms:
- ferocity, turbulence
- similar words:
- force, fury, intensity, rigor, severity
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| definition 2: |
the intentional or uncontrollable causing of pain, injury, or harm.
As incidents of violence increase, people live in fear.Many complain that there is too much violence depicted in movies.- synonyms:
- assault, attack, force, outburst, rampage
- similar words:
- bloodshed
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| definition 3: |
power or force used to cause fear, pain, or harm.
A corrupt government will use violence to achieve its goals.When the owners would not listen, the workers resorted to violence.- synonyms:
- brutality
- similar words:
- force, oppression, power
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| definition 4: |
the vehement, forceful expression of feeling or use of language.
He said these last words with sudden violence.- synonyms:
- fervor, fury, passion, rage
- similar words:
- ardor, craziness, excess, frenzy, madness
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| definition 5: |
harm caused by misrepresentation of motive or meaning.
Her performance did violence to that play.- similar words:
- damage, harm, injury, injustice, profanation, wrong
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| related words: |
brunt, brutality |
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