violence

[vahy-uh-luhns] / ˈvaɪ ə ləns /

NOUN

extreme force, intensity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assault attack bloodshed brutality clash confusion cruelty disorder disturbance fighting rampage struggle terrorism

STRONG

abandon acuteness bestiality blowup coercion compulsion constraint destructiveness duress ferocity fervor fierceness flap frenzy fury fuss harshness murderousness onslaught passion power roughness ruckus rumble savagery severity sharpness storm storminess tumult turbulence uproar vehemence wildness

WEAK

brute force foul play raging

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm health kindness method niceness order organization peace surrender system

STRONG

calmness peacefulness

WEAK

passivity

Example Sentences

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Many of the victims of jihadist violence are Muslim, according to organisations monitoring political violence in Nigeria.

From BBC

By choosing violence at last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk cemented their reputation as quite possibly the two most hated hockey players in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before you scream, of course issues like childcare, education and domestic violence affect men, and not just women.

From BBC

Anthropic’s usage guidelines prohibit Claude from being used to facilitate violence, develop weapons or conduct surveillance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Carney is travelling to the Rocky Mountain mining town with the heads of all opposition parties, a show of national solidarity after one of the deadliest outbursts of violence in Canadian history.

From Barron's

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