violence

• Nom désignant un comportement impliquant l'usage de la force physique dans le but de nuire, de causer des dégâts ou de tuer quelqu'un ou quelque chose ; il peut aussi désigner une contrainte exercée sur autrui ou un traitement brutal.

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

indénombrable

1. B1formal

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

   Violence physique

   • 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.

   Synonymesassaultattackbatterybrutalityferocityforceroughnesssavagerythuggeryviciousness

   Antonymesgentlenessnonviolencepeace

2. Intensity or forceB2formal

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

   Violence (intensité, force)

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

   Synonymesferocityforcefuryimpetuosityintensitypowerstrengthvehemencevigor

   Antonymescalmnessgentlenessmildnessweakness