violence

• Substantiv, das Handlungen bezeichnet, bei denen physische Kraft eingesetzt wird, um jemandem oder etwas Schaden, Verletzung oder den Tod zuzufügen; auch die Anwendung von Zwang oder Druck.

A noun referring to behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

unzählbar

1. B1formal

   Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

   Gewalt

   • The police are trained to handle acts of violence.
   • Domestic violence is a serious crime.
   • The protest ended in violence when the crowd clashed with security.

   Synonymeassaultattackbatterybrutalityferocityforceroughnesssavagerythuggeryviciousness

   Antonymegentlenessnonviolencepeace

2. Intensity or forceB2formal

   Great force or intensity of action, feeling, or expression.

   Wucht oder Intensität

   • The violence of the storm destroyed many homes.
   • He spoke with such violence that everyone was shocked.
   • The violence of her emotions overwhelmed her.

   Synonymeferocityforcefuryimpetuosityintensitypowerstrengthvehemencevigor

   Antonymecalmnessgentlenessmildnessweakness