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vi·o·lence

violence

 
 
pronunciation:
vaI lns
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: Violence is a strong force that can cause harm or damage.
The violence of the hurricane lasted a few hours.
similar words:
force, fury, intensity
definition 2: Violence is action carried out by a person or group of people that causes injury, pain, or death. Hitting someone is an act of violence.
My mom doesn't like it when movies show too much violence.
synonyms:
attack
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