violence

Universal Words noun [U] 1 ~ (against sb) violent behaviour that is intended to hurt or kill sb: crimes / acts / threats of violence * He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. * domestic violence (= between family members) * Is there too much sex and violence on TV? 2 physical or emotional force and energy: The violence of her feelings surprised him. * the violence of the eruption * He reacted to the idea with some violence.