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violence

Syllabification: (vi·o·lence)

Definition of violence

behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
strength of emotion or an unpleasant or destructive natural force:the violence of her own feelings
Law the unlawful exercise of physical force or intimidation by the exhibition of such force.

Phrases

Middle English: via Old French from Latin violentia, from violent- 'vehement, violent' (see violent)

Remember that violence ends with -ence.

Definition of violence in the British & World English dictionary

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