Violence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

1

a

: the use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy

b : an instance of violent treatment or procedure

2

: injury by or as if by distortion, infringement, or profanation : outrage

3

a : intense, turbulent, or furious and often destructive action or force the violence of the storm b : vehement feeling or expression : fervor

also : an instance of such action or feeling

4

: undue alteration (as of wording or sense in editing a text)

Last Updated: 3 Jan 2023 - Updated example sentences

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