violence
♦♦ vio|lence /v'aɪələns/
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Violence is behaviour which is intended to hurt, injure, or kill people.
Twenty people were killed in the violence...
They threaten them with violence.
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If you do or say something with violence, you use a lot of force and energy in doing or saying it, often because you are angry. (LITERARY)
The violence in her tone gave Alistair a shock.do|mes|tic vio|lence
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Domestic violence is violence that takes place in the home, especially between a husband and wife.
Women are still the main victims of domestic violence.
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Violence is behaviour which is intended to hurt, injure, or kill people.
Twenty people were killed in the violence...
They threaten them with violence.
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
If you do or say something with violence, you use a lot of force and energy in doing or saying it, often because you are angry. (LITERARY)
The violence in her tone gave Alistair a shock.do|mes|tic vio|lence
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Domestic violence is violence that takes place in the home, especially between a husband and wife.
Women are still the main victims of domestic violence.