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violence

/vɪˈɒləns/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does violence mean?

noun, verb

Physical force employed so as to injure or abuse someone in a sexual way, or to cause damage to property, or the intentional infliction of injury or damage.

Example

"The violence in the movie was disturbing."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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