violence

• Существительное, обозначающее поведение, связанное с применением физической силы с целью причинения вреда, ущерба или убийства кого-либо или чего-либо.

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

uncountable

1. B1formal

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

   Насилие

   • 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.

   Synonymsassaultattackbatterybrutalityferocityforceroughnesssavagerythuggeryviciousness

   Antonymsgentlenessnonviolencepeace

2. Intensity or forceB2formal

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

   Сила или интенсивность

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

   Synonymsferocityforcefuryimpetuosityintensitypowerstrengthvehemencevigor

   Antonymscalmnessgentlenessmildnessweakness