violence (Meaning)
violence (n)
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
the property of being wild or turbulent
a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.
violence (n.)
The quality or state of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force.
Injury done to that which is entitled to respect, reverence, or observance; profanation; infringement; unjust force; outrage; assault.
Ravishment; rape; constupration.
violence (v. t.)
To assault; to injure; also, to bring by violence; to compel.
Synonyms & Antonyms of violence
Synonyms:
- clubbing
- drubbing
- duress
- flogging
- paddling
- upheaval
- pelting
- storm
- pounding
- pommelling
- belting
- hurt
- smashing
- licking
- uproar
- revolt
- bullying
- shock
- buffeting
- impairment
- frenzy
- thumping
- whipping
- paroxysm
- tumult
- detriment
- pummelling
- lacing
- crippling
- turbulence
- rampage
- whaling
- bludgeoning
- battering
- constraint
- thrashing
- bulldozing
- pummeling
- cudgelling
- batting
- mauling
- beating
- cudgeling
- rupture
- onslaught
- maiming
- outbreak
- bashing
- hammering
Antonyms:
violence Sentence Examples
- The outbreak of violence left a trail of destruction in its wake.
- The war was characterized by extreme violence on both sides.
- The government condemned the violence as unacceptable and illegal.
- The police used violence to disperse the rioters.
- The violent protests led to widespread chaos and property damage.
- The domestic violence hotline received a surge in calls due to increased violence during the pandemic.
- The movie depicts scenes of graphic violence that may not be suitable for younger viewers.
- The act of violence was swiftly condemned by the international community.
- The victims of violence often suffer long-term physical and psychological trauma.
- Reducing violence requires a comprehensive approach that addresses its root causes.
FAQs About the word violence
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists), the property of being wild or turbulent, a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc
assault, attack, injury, terror,brutality, force, compulsion, pressure, fury, coercion
nonviolence,nonviolence, pacifism,pacifism,pacificism, pacificism
The outbreak of violence left a trail of destruction in its wake.
The war was characterized by extreme violence on both sides.
The government condemned the violence as unacceptable and illegal.
The police used violence to disperse the rioters.
