la
/vjɔ.lɑ̃s/
Translation
violence
Word origin
From Latin violentia ('vehemence, force'), from violentus ('forceful'), which is built on vis ('strength'). English 'violence' and 'violate' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- violentia
- English cognates
- violence, violent, violate
Grammar
Examples
' .
Violence has never solved anything.
surpris .
The violence of the storm took everyone by surprise.
manifestants .
The demonstrators rejected every form of violence.
.
She shut the door violently.
consacre l'.
The paper is running a feature on violence on screen.
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