violence

noun
vi*o*lence \ ˈvī-lən(t)s \ ˈvī-ə- \
14th century{ds||1|a|}
  • the use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy
  • an instance of violent treatment or procedure
  • injury by or as if by distortion, infringement, or profanation : outrage

anti-violence

adjective
an*ti-vi*o*lence \ ˌan-tē-ˈvī-lən(t)s \ -ˈvī-ə- \ ˌan-tī- \
1887
  • acting against or opposing violence

domestic violence

noun
domestic violence \
1891
  • violent or abusive behavior directed by one family or household member against another

do violence to

idiom
do violence to \
  • to harm or weaken (something) : to make (something) less effective

counterviolence

noun
coun*ter*vi*o*lence \ ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈvī-lən(t)s \ -ˈvī-ə- \
1839
  • violence committed in retaliation for violence
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