violence

[US]/ˈvaɪələns/
[UK]/ˈvaɪələns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. intense; aggression; infringement; distortion.

Phrases & Collocations

domestic violence

physical violence

family violence

do violence to

marital violence

brutal violence

Real-world Examples

Crouch fought violence with violence, and authorized the use of the Unforgivable Curses against suspects.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Violence will only be met with more violence.

Source: English proverbs

Men are exposed to more acts of random physical violence.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

The United Nations Security Council criticizing the violence.

Source: CNN Listening Collection November 2012

All three networks show the Selma violence.

Source: Humanity: The Story of All of Us

The police say Mr. Han incited that violence.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2015

We have seen unimaginable violence carried out in the name of religion.

Source: VOA Daily Standard March 2017 Collection

So far, there's been no significant violence.

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Notre Dame survived the violence and the occupation of war.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

I've experienced exploitation and violence at work.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2016 Collection

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