violence

noun/ˈvaɪələns/

Frequency rank: #1,364 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Behavior that uses physical force to hurt or damage someone or something.

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Example sentence

The movie was criticized for its portrayal of violence on screen.

Synonyms & related words

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