/ˈvaɪə.ləns/
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Meaning
Actions that hurt people, such as hitting, fighting, or using weapons.
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Word origin
From Latin violentia, meaning force or roughness.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- violentia
- English cognates
- violent, violate
Examples
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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.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 10: violence, confess, mass and 7 more words.