violence in English: Actions that hurt people, such as hitting, fighting, or using weapons. (noun)

Translation

Actions that hurt people, such as hitting, fighting, or using weapons.

Word origin

From Latin violentia, meaning force or roughness.

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"Violence" means scenes where people hurt each other.

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"Without violence" means in a peaceful way.

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Here "violence" is the idea in general, so it takes no plural.

fight

To try to hurt or beat another person or group, often with hands or weapons.

hurt

To cause pain to someone, or to feel pain.

war

A time of fighting between countries or large groups of people.

hit

To move your hand or an object quickly and hard against something.

peace

A time of calm and quiet when there is no war or fighting.

assault

A sudden violent attack on a person or a place.

abuse

Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or animal; also the wrong use of something, such as power.

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