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   Vi·o·lence

   /ˈvī(ə)ləns/

   

   noun

   • 1. behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. Similar brutalitybrute forceroughnessferocityfiercenesssavagerycrueltysadismbarbaritybarbarousnessbrutishnessmurderousnessbloodthirstinessruthlessnessinhumanityheartlessnesspitilessnessmercilessnessstrong-arm tacticsrare:ferityforcefulnessforcefull forcepowerpowerfulnessstrengthmightsavageryferocitybrutalitydestructivenessOpposite gentlenesskindnessweakness
   • ▪ strength of emotion or an unpleasant or destructive natural force: "the violence of her own feelings" Similar intensityseveritystrengthforcegreat forcevehemencepowerfulnesspowerpotencyferocityforcefulnesswildnessfrenziednessfurystorminesstempestuousnessturbulencelack of controllack of restraintpassionatenessrare:fervencyardencyOpposite mildness
   • ▪ the unlawful exercise of physical force or intimidation by the exhibition of such force.

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin violentia, from violent- ‘vehement, violent’ (see violent).

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2. www.researchgate.net › publication › 315967513(PDF) On defining violence, and why it matters - ResearchGate

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   Apr 1, 2017 · A comprehensive definition of violence includes 4 essential elements: behavior that is (a) intentional, (b) unwanted, (c) nonessential, and (d) harmful. More sophisticated recognition of some...

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   Definition of violence in English: cite. violence. Pronunciation: /ˈvʌɪələns/ noun. [mass noun] 1behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something: violence erupted in protest marchesdomestic violence against womenthe fear of physical violencescreen violence. More example sentences.

4. www.who.int › groups › violence-prevention-allianceViolence Prevention Alliance Approach

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   This typology distinguishes four modes in which violence may be inflicted: physical; sexual; and psychological attack; and deprivation. It further divides the general definition of violence into three sub-types according to the victim-perpetrator relationship.

5. link.springer.com › chapter › 10Definitions of Violence and Aggression | SpringerLink

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   Aug 24, 2022 · Definitions of Violence and Aggression. Peter Sturmey. Chapter. First Online: 24 August 2022. 821 Accesses. Part of the book series: Advances in Preventing and Treating Violence and Aggression ( (APTVA)) Abstract. In order to understand and study a phenomenon, we must first define it and define and distinguish related concepts.

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   noun. swift and intense force: the violence of a storm. rough or injurious physical force, action, or treatment: to die by violence. an unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power, as against rights or laws: to take over a government by violence. a violent act or proceeding.

7. academic.oup.com › book › 5563Defining Violence | Violence in Context: Current Evidence on ...

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   Defining Violence | Violence in Context: Current Evidence on Risk, Protection, and Prevention | Oxford Academic. Chapter. 2 Defining Violence. Get access. Eugene Aisenberg, Amelia Gavin, Gita Mehrotra, Jennifer Bowman. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195369595.003.0002. Pages. 13–24. Published: October 2010. Annotate. Cite. Permissions.

8. link.springer.com › chapter › 10The Subjects and Objects of Violence | SpringerLink

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   Jun 13, 2020 · Violence is a slippery idea, which quickly changes shape and meaning (Henriksen & Bengtsson, 2018; von Holdt, 2013 ). This chapter provides a brief overview of this emerging field, however, rather than a literature review, I outline some of the central issues and theories to contribute a framework and to fill a gap in the field.