Definition of Violence ViolenceViolence Vi"o*lence, n. [F., fr. L. violentia. See Violent.] 1. The quality or state of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force. That seal You ask with such a violence, the king, Mine and your master...
1.the exercise or an instance of physical force, usually effecting or intended to effect injuries, destruction, etc 2.powerful, untamed, or devastating force:the violence of the sea. 3.great strength of feeling, as in language, etc; fervour ...
violence; but this violence is not confined to an actual assault of the person, by beating, knocking down, or forcibly wresting from him on the contrary, whatever goes to intimidate or overawe, by the apprehension of personal violence, or by fear of life, with a view to compel the ...
Synonyms of violence 1 a : the use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy b : an instance of violent treatment or procedure 2 : injury by or as if by distortion, infringement, or profanation : outrage 3 a : intense, turbulent, or furious and often ...
(transitive,archaic)Tourgewithviolence. (Can we find and add a quotation of Fuller to this entry?) Noun violent(pluralviolents) (obsolete)Anassailant. (Can we find and add a quotation of Dr. H. More to this entry?) Catalan
Definition of Violence Against WomenErin G. Clifton, MA
2025 What kind of funding was stalled: This federal spending is far reaching, from cancer research to housing and food assistance, domestic violence and homeless shelters as well as suicide hotlines, among other programs. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025 Some are ‘making people multi-...
the violence of a storm. Synonyms:fury,impact,power,might rough or injurious physical force, action, or treatment: to die by violence. an unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power, as against rights or laws: to take over a government by violence. ...
The government either claims that misinformation circulating on social media and WhatsApp is likely to cause violence, or that an ongoing violent situation can only be brought under control by closing down communications. FromMIT Technology Review ...
Define Domestic or family violence. means, except for an act of self-defense, the occurrence of at least one (1) of the following acts committed by a family or household member: