violence
1Violence — • The stimulus or moving cause must come from without; no one can do violence to himself Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Violence Violence …
2Violence — Vi o*lence, n. [F., fr. L. violentia. See {Violent}.] 1. The quality or state of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force. [1913 Webster] That seal You ask with such a violence, the king, Mine …
3Violence — Vi o*lence, v. t. To assault; to injure; also, to bring by violence; to compel. [Obs.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …
4Violence — For other uses, see Violence (disambiguation). U.N. rates of physical violence resulting in death, per 100,000 inhabitants by country in 2002.[1] …
5Violence — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Violence (homonymie). Taux de violence physique pour 100,000 habitants par pays en 2004 …
6VIOLENCE — n. f. Impétuosité, force non contenue. La violence des vents, de la tempête. La violence du mal, de la douleur. La violence de son humeur, de son caractère. La violence des passions. La violence de ses paroles, de son discours. Vous savez quelle… …
7VIOLENCE — s. f. Qualité de ce qui est violent. La violence des vents, de la tempête, du mal, de la douleur, d un rem de, etc. La violence de son humeur, de son caractère. La violence des passions. La violence de ses paroles, de son discours. VIOLENCE,… …
8violence — /vuy euh leuhns/, n. 1. swift and intense force: the violence of a storm. 2. rough or injurious physical force, action, or treatment: to die by violence. 3. an unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power, as against rights or laws: to take… …
9violence — noun a) Extreme force. The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive. b) Action intended to cause destruction, pain, or suffering. We try to avoid violence in resolving conflicts …
10violence — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. exertion of physical force so as to injure or abuse (as in warfare effecting illegal entry into a house) b. an instance of violent treatment or procedure 2. injury by or as if by distortion, infringement, or… …
