Definition of: violence

(vī′ə·ləns) noun
1. The quality or state of being violent; intensity; fury; also, an instance of violent action.
2. Violent or unjust exercise of power; injury; outrage; desecration; profanation.
3. Law Physical force unlawfully exercised; an act tending to intimidate or overawe by causing apprehension of bodily injury.
4. The perversion or distortion of the meaning of a text, word, or the like; unjustified alteration of wording. [<AF, OF <L violentia <violentus violent] Synonyms: acuteness, boisterousness, eagerness, fierceness, force, fury, impetuosity, injury, intensity, outrage, passion, poignancy, rage, severity, sharpness, vehemence, violation, wildness, wrath. See OUTRAGE. Antonyms: calmness, feebleness, forbearance, gentleness, meekness, mildness, patience, self–command, self–control, self–restraint.