violence — behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvaɪələns/
Example Sentences
- The superhero movie had so much violence that my grandmother started learning martial arts.
- Schools have zero tolerance policies for violence.
- The violence of his snoring could wake up the entire neighborhood.
violence
NOUN[/ˈvaɪələns/]
behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill
behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin violentia, meaning 'forceful action' or 'vehemence,' which developed from the adjective violentus ('violent, forceful'). This traces back further to the Latin verb violare, meaning 'to violate or transgress,' suggesting an original sense of forcefully breaking or violating peace and order.
Breakdown
violare (violate, transgress) + -entus (adjective suffix) = violentus (violent, forceful); violentus + -ia (noun suffix) = violentia (violence, vehemence).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The superhero movie had so much violence that my grandmother started learning martial arts.”
“Schools have zero tolerance policies for violence.”
“The violence of his snoring could wake up the entire neighborhood.”
“We must work together to reduce violence in our communities.”
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