violence

(Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Extreme force.
2. (countable, uncountable) Physical action which causes destruction, harm, pain, or suffering.
3. (countable, uncountable) Widespread fighting.
4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Injustice, wrong.

Verb

To subject to violence.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈvaɪ(ə)ləns/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: violence

In summary

From Middle English violence, from Old French violence, from Latin violentia, from adjective violentus, see violent. Displaced native Old English stræc.

Concepten

geweld

geweldpleging

heftigheid

agressie

hevigheid

gewelddaad

handtastelijkheid

Synoniemen

force

vehemence

outrage

fierceness

oppression

impetuosity

cruelty

severity

strength

fury

furiousness

rage

😡

ferocity

compulsion

intensity

passion

atrocity

brutality

harshness

wildness

disorder

tumult

riot

coercion

zeal

ardour

savagery

turbulence

frenzy

rampage

tyranny

mischief

confusion

mayhem

impetuousness

intenseness

high-handedness

assault

excessiveness

exaction

élan

duress

brute force

asperity

disturbance

distraction

heat

hastiness

disruption

block

Vertalingen

violence

violencia

violenza

Gewalt

violência

βία

violència

przemoc

Gewalttätigkeit

Heftigkeit

şiddet

κακοποίηση

Wildheit

gwałt

Gewalttat