Violence synonyms

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clash
A harsh noise, as of a collision
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injury
A particular form of hurt, damage, or loss:
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confusion (related)
The definition of confusion is a state of bewilderment, misunderstanding or chaos.
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constraint
Confinement or restriction
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aggression (related)
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rampage
A course of violent, frenzied behavior or action.
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onslaught
A large quantity of people or things resembling an attack.
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brutality
The state or quality of being ruthless, cruel, harsh, or unrelenting.
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racism (related)
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oppression (related)
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crime (related)
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struggle
Conflict; strife; contention
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destruction
The condition of having been destroyed:
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fury
Extreme anger.
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force
Any of the four natural phenomena involving the interaction between particles of matter. From the strongest to the weakest, the four forces are the strong nuclear force , the electromagnetic force , the weak nuclear force , and gravity .
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violent (related)
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tumult
A disorderly commotion or disturbance:
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frenzy
A state of wild activity or panic.
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savagery
The condition of being savage, or wild, primitive, uncultivated, etc.
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disturbance (related)
A disturbing or being disturbed
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intensity (related)
(Physics) The amount of force or energy of heat, light, sound, electric current, etc. per unit area, volume, charge, etc.
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assault
The definition of an assault is an act that causes verbal or physical injury.
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bloodshed
Killing in a violent or bloody way
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ferocity
The condition of being ferocious.
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fervor
Intense heat
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fighting
A fight or battle; an occasion on which people fight
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gore
A triangular or tapering piece of cloth forming a part of something, as in a skirt or sail.
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impetuosity
An impetuous act.
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outrage
An act of extreme violence or viciousness:
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profanation
A profaning or being profaned; desecration; defilement
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rage
Rage is an intense, uncontrolled anger or a great force.
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severity
The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.
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terrorism
Violence against civilians to achieve military or political objectives.
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violation
Infringement or breach, as of a law, rule, right, etc.
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war
A condition of active antagonism or contention:
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wildness
The quality of being wild or untamed
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passivity (antonym)
The state or quality of being passive; esp., inaction, inertia, submissiveness, etc.
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peace (antonym)
An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities:
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peacefulness (antonym)
The state of being peaceful.
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coercion
The definition of coercion refers to the act of persuading or convincing someone to do something using force or other unethical means.
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compulsion
The definition of a compulsion is an irresistible urge to do something or on obsession with something, or a constraint or an unstoppable force causing action.
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pressure
Pressure is an application of force by pressing, or an urgent demand or force which can cause stress.
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strength
The capacity to resist attack; impregnability:
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depth
(Figuratively) The intensity, complexity, strength, seriousness or importance of an emotion, situation, etc.
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ferociousness
The quality of being ferocious; ferocity
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fierceness
The state of being fierce.
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pitch
An effort to sell or promote something.
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vehemency
(Archaic) Vehemence.
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attack (related)
The experience or beginning of a feeling, need, or desire:
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big (related)
A biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants.
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strong (related)
A surname.
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furiousness
The state or quality of being furious or outraged; enragement; inflamedness.
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intimidation (related)
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genocide (related)
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extremism (related)
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abuse (related)
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criminality (related)
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lawlessness (related)
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conflict (related)
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repression (related)
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  • Where did all the anger and violence come from?

  • The police blamed street violence though the neighborhood was wrong and girl had no known gang involvement.

  • He's capable of great violence, but he doesn't act indiscriminately.

  • In the end, violence will become obsolete.

  • Violence and command weren't second nature to Darkyn; they were his first.

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