Violence
noun
A behavior involving physical force intended to hurt or kill someone or something.
The city has seen an increase in violence over the past year.
Often appears as...
- act of violence
- domestic violence
noun
Extreme, often damaging or harmful, intensity or power.
The violence of the storm caused widespread destruction.
Often appears as...
- violence of the storm
- violence of emotion
noun
An unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power.
The violence of his actions shocked everyone.
Often appears as...
- violence of his actions
- symbolic violence
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Disapproving
noun
In literary terms, disturbing or strong emotional effects on the reader or viewer.
The violence of the imagery in the poem startled the readers.
Often appears as...
- violence of the imagery
- emotional violence
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Literary
noun
A behavior involving physical force intended to hurt or kill someone or something.
The city has seen an increase in violence over the past year.
Often appears as...
- act of violence
- domestic violence
noun
Extreme, often damaging or harmful, intensity or power.
The violence of the storm caused widespread destruction.
Often appears as...
- violence of the storm
- violence of emotion
noun
An unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power.
The violence of his actions shocked everyone.
Often appears as...
- violence of his actions
- symbolic violence
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
In literary terms, disturbing or strong emotional effects on the reader or viewer.
The violence of the imagery in the poem startled the readers.
Often appears as...
- violence of the imagery
- emotional violence
Usage tips
Literary
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Pro Tip 1/3Physical Acts
Refers specifically to physical harm inflicted intentionally between persons or directed at objects.
The brawl escalated into violence quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Crime Reporting
Often used in news reports to describe crimes like assaults or robberies.
The police report noted that the incident involved alarming violence.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Problems
Used when discussing issues like bullying, gang wars, or family conflicts.
Organizations are working to reduce youth violence.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Acts
Refers specifically to physical harm inflicted intentionally between persons or directed at objects.
The brawl escalated into violence quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Crime Reporting
Often used in news reports to describe crimes like assaults or robberies.
The police report noted that the incident involved alarming violence.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Problems
Used when discussing issues like bullying, gang wars, or family conflicts.
Organizations are working to reduce youth violence.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Acts
Refers specifically to physical harm inflicted intentionally between persons or directed at objects.
The brawl escalated into violence quickly.
Pro Tip 2/3Crime Reporting
Often used in news reports to describe crimes like assaults or robberies.
The police report noted that the incident involved alarming violence.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Problems
Used when discussing issues like bullying, gang wars, or family conflicts.
Organizations are working to reduce youth violence.
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Jeffrey Brown: How we...
It got to the point where it started to change the character of the city. You could go to any housing project, for example, like the one that was down the street from my church, and you would walk in, and it would be like a ghost town, because the parents wouldn't allow their kids to come out and play, even in the summertime, because of the violence.
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A brief history of...
Scientists think that crying and feeling withdrawn is what originally helped our ancestors secure social bonds and helped them get the support they needed. Sadness, as opposed to anger or violence, was an expression of suffering that could immediately bring people closer to the suffering person,
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Boniface Mwangi: The day...
My work was to document the violence. As a photographer, I took thousands of images, and after two months, the two politicians came together, had a cup of tea, signed a peace agreement, and the country moved on. I was a very disturbed man because I saw the violence firsthand.
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The Rise of the Cali...
because he wanted my dad to be a lawyer. And that's why I wanted to be a lawyer. I want to be like my dad. I wanted to help my family. People think that bandits don't have values. But my dad and uncle did. They have honor. Violence was the last step to resolve the problems,
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What does it mean to be...
membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, and is often related to war and violence. Today, roughly half the world's refugees are children, some of them unaccompanied by an adult, a situation that makes them especially vulnerable to child labor
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Alice Goffman: How we're...
who are living in neighborhoods where violence is an everyday problem, we're asking these kids to walk the thinnest possible line -- to basically never do anything wrong. Why are we not providing support to young kids facing these challenges?
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
you're at greater risk of being struck by lightning than ever being sent to jail for that crime. And so the epidemic of everyday violence, it just rages on. And it devastates our efforts to try to help billions of people
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Live Fast, Die Young:...
time as soon as she's laid her eggs she'll die and all the males will be dead soon after their lives are lived only in the brief wet season the violence of their short lives hastens
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Let's talk about sex -...
the mother builds a tiny ocean. Outside are events of unimaginable violence. Whole new forms of life are being created only to be wiped away. Millions of years are flashing by.
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What forgiveness can...
my friends have died from violence disease or Shia hopelessness it was a tough life and I knew that my future prospect depends only on a place I was raised
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Jeffrey Brown: How we...
It got to the point where it started to change the character of the city. You could go to any housing project, for example, like the one that was down the street from my church, and you would walk in, and it would be like a ghost town, because the parents wouldn't allow their kids to come out and play, even in the summertime, because of the violence.
Video examples
A brief history of...
Scientists think that crying and feeling withdrawn is what originally helped our ancestors secure social bonds and helped them get the support they needed. Sadness, as opposed to anger or violence, was an expression of suffering that could immediately bring people closer to the suffering person,
Video examples
Boniface Mwangi: The day...
My work was to document the violence. As a photographer, I took thousands of images, and after two months, the two politicians came together, had a cup of tea, signed a peace agreement, and the country moved on. I was a very disturbed man because I saw the violence firsthand.
Video examples
The Rise of the Cali...
because he wanted my dad to be a lawyer. And that's why I wanted to be a lawyer. I want to be like my dad. I wanted to help my family. People think that bandits don't have values. But my dad and uncle did. They have honor. Violence was the last step to resolve the problems,
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What does it mean to be...
membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, and is often related to war and violence. Today, roughly half the world's refugees are children, some of them unaccompanied by an adult, a situation that makes them especially vulnerable to child labor
Video examples
Alice Goffman: How we're...
who are living in neighborhoods where violence is an everyday problem, we're asking these kids to walk the thinnest possible line -- to basically never do anything wrong. Why are we not providing support to young kids facing these challenges?
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
you're at greater risk of being struck by lightning than ever being sent to jail for that crime. And so the epidemic of everyday violence, it just rages on. And it devastates our efforts to try to help billions of people
Video examples
Live Fast, Die Young:...
time as soon as she's laid her eggs she'll die and all the males will be dead soon after their lives are lived only in the brief wet season the violence of their short lives hastens
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Let's talk about sex -...
the mother builds a tiny ocean. Outside are events of unimaginable violence. Whole new forms of life are being created only to be wiped away. Millions of years are flashing by.
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What forgiveness can...
my friends have died from violence disease or Shia hopelessness it was a tough life and I knew that my future prospect depends only on a place I was raised
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
There are really two core principles at play here. There's giving people a voice so that people can express their opinions. Then, there's keeping the community safe, which I think is really important. We're not gonna let people plan violence or attack each other or do bad things.
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Lil B
American Musician
I don't support violence and I don't support negative energy. I don't support people putting other people down.
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Henri Nouwen
Dutch Clergyman
Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared.
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Robert Aldrich
American Director
I don't think violence on film breeds violence in life. Violence in life breeds violence in films.
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Nick Love
English Director
I do show violence as entertainment. Clearly, I'd be a liar if I said I didn't.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I'm just hoping that people understand that Islam is peace and not violence.
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Lucy McBath
American Politician
It's the sad truth that gun violence can often be prevented.
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Wyclef Jean
American Musician
All that violence in the world, we need to stop that.
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Eve Ensler
American Playwright
I really want to help stop violence toward women.
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Ryan Gosling
Canadian Actor
I was highly influenced by violence.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
There are really two core principles at play here. There's giving people a voice so that people can express their opinions. Then, there's keeping the community safe, which I think is really important. We're not gonna let people plan violence or attack each other or do bad things.
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Lil B
American Musician
I don't support violence and I don't support negative energy. I don't support people putting other people down.
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Henri Nouwen
Dutch Clergyman
Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared.
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Robert Aldrich
American Director
I don't think violence on film breeds violence in life. Violence in life breeds violence in films.
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Nick Love
English Director
I do show violence as entertainment. Clearly, I'd be a liar if I said I didn't.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I'm just hoping that people understand that Islam is peace and not violence.
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Lucy McBath
American Politician
It's the sad truth that gun violence can often be prevented.
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Wyclef Jean
American Musician
All that violence in the world, we need to stop that.
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Eve Ensler
American Playwright
I really want to help stop violence toward women.
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Ryan Gosling
Canadian Actor
I was highly influenced by violence.
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