[ˈvʌɪələns], (Noun)

Definitions:
- behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something
(e.g: violence erupted in protest marches)

- strength of emotion or of a destructive natural force
(e.g: the violence of her own feelings)


Phrases:
- do violence to

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