[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/violence/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [V](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/v/) / violence # violence noun (violence — uncountable) «violence» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Violence is behaviour that uses physical force to hurt, injure or kill someone or to damage something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violence/#m1) 2. Violence is great force or strength, as in a storm: «the violence of the wind». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violence/#m2) 3. Violence can also mean strong, wild anger or feeling. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violence/#m3) ### In the lessons In lessons on safety, feelings and the law, pupils learn that violence — hitting, kicking, hurting — is never the right way to solve a problem; talk, walk away and get a trusted adult. «Violence at home» is something to tell a teacher or a helpline about. In geography and science, storms, volcanoes and earthquakes erupt with great violence. Films and games have age ratings partly because of violence. Phrases: «act of violence», «use violence», «violence against», «domestic violence». ### Examples - Violence is never the answer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violence/#x1) - The film is rated 12 because of violence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violence/#x2) - Tell an adult if you see violence at school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violence/#x3) - The storm hit the coast with great violence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violence/#x4) - The police stopped the violence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violence/#x5) - Schools teach ways to solve problems without violence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violence/#x6) - The volcano erupted with terrible violence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violence/#x7) - Such mistrust, such violence, would cause them both great unhappiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violence/#x8) ### Note Uncountable: «violence», not «a violence». Adjective: violent; adverb: violently. Not the same as «violets» (flowers) or «violin». If someone is hurting you, it's not your fault — tell someone you trust. ## In Jewish tradition Interpretation: The sages teach that violence, together with theft, was the sin that brought the Flood. It is seen as a very serious wrong. In the primary lessons: In lessons on safety, feelings and the law, pupils learn that violence — hitting, kicking, hurting — is never the right way to solve a problem; talk, walk away and get a trusted adult. «Violence at home» is something to tell a teacher or a helpline about. In geography and science, storms, volcanoes and earthquakes erupt with great violence. Films and games have age ratings partly because of violence. Phrases: «act of violence», «use violence», «violence against», «domestic violence». ### Examples - Simeon and Levi are brethren; weapons of violence their kinship. (Torah GEN.49.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x1) - And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. (Torah GEN.6.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x2) - And God said unto Noah: 'The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. (Torah GEN.6.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x3) - I cry out unto Thee of violence, and Thou wilt not save. (Prophets HAB.1.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x4) - Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure. (Writings JOB.16.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x5) - Envy thou not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways. (Writings PRO.3.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x6) ### Note Uncountable: «violence», not «a violence». Adjective: violent; adverb: violently. Not the same as «violets» (flowers) or «violin». If someone is hurting you, it's not your fault — tell someone you trust. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «violence» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violence/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«violence» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/violence.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «violence» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«violence» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/violence.html) on Mova free.