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US/ˈvaɪ.ə.ləns/
UK/ˈvaɪ.ə.ləns/
actions that use force to hurt or kill people or to damage things
In context
Parents worry that violence in video games makes children aggressive.
The new law aims to protect women from domestic violence.
The football match ended in violence between the two groups of fans.
Words that go with violence
adjective + noun
- domestic violenceDomestic violence is often hidden because victims are afraid to speak.
noun + noun
- school violenceTeachers are being trained to deal with school violence.
verb + noun
- use violenceThe police said they would not use violence against the crowd.
noun + preposition
- violence againstThe campaign aims to stop violence against children.
- act of violenceThe leaders condemned every act of violence against civilians.
verb + preposition
- end in violenceThe argument over the land ended in violence.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There were many violences in the city.Correct: There was a lot of violence in the city.