violence

Definition for violence

noun as in extreme force, intensity

Strongest matches

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

Strong matches

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 matches

brute force, foul play, raging

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The ban was introduced by the previous Conservative government to cut serious violence and crime.

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The incident took place last week as violence continued to worsen in the country.

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In 1985, a divided City Council adopted a resolution declaring Los Angeles a city of sanctuary for immigrants fleeing political persecution and violence, particularly refugees from El Salvador and Guatemala.

From Los Angeles Times

The authorities have accused him of provoking them, and he has been charged with inciting violence.

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Lai argued on Wednesday that he opposed violence and that advocating for Hong Kong independence was "too crazy to think about".

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