Definitions for violences

violences vi·o·lence

Spelling: [vahy-uh-luh ns]
IPA: /ˈvaɪ ə ləns/

Violences is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 435 anagrams from letters in violences (ceeilnosv).

Definitions for violences

noun

  1. swift and intense force:
  2. rough or injurious physical force, action, or treatment:
  3. an unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power, as against rights or laws:
  4. a violent act or proceeding.
  5. rough or immoderate vehemence, as of feeling or language:
  6. damage through distortion or unwarranted alteration:
  7. swift and intense force:
  8. rough or injurious physical force, action, or treatment:
  9. an unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power, as against rights or laws:
  10. a violent act or proceeding.
  11. rough or immoderate vehemence, as of feeling or language:
  12. damage through distortion or unwarranted alteration:

Origin of violences

1250-1300; Middle English Anglo-French, Old French Latin violentia; see violent, -ence

Examples for violences

Dick suddenly aroused, and spoke with the violence of one sure.

What they say is, ‘We don’t approve of violence, but you know what?

The fear of violence should not determine what one does or does not say.

When twelve people are killed by violence, whoever they are, for whatever reason, that is a tragedy and a waste.

The people who are involved in the violence, they figure out ways to remain here at all costs and continue causing trouble.

And to the violence which prevailed was added the most unblushing bribery.

There is no such thing as speech so hateful or offensive it somehow “justifies” or “legitimizes” the use of violence.

I don't know what to write, about your answering that man of violence.

In view of the violence you made use of, I consider that you owe my son an apology.

Communism maintains that social wrongs can be corrected only by violence.

The fear of violence should not determine what one does or does not say.

In view of the violence you made use of, I consider that you owe my son an apology.

And to the violence which prevailed was added the most unblushing bribery.

There is no such thing as speech so hateful or offensive it somehow “justifies” or “legitimizes” the use of violence.

When twelve people are killed by violence, whoever they are, for whatever reason, that is a tragedy and a waste.

What they say is, ‘We don’t approve of violence, but you know what?

I don't know what to write, about your answering that man of violence.

The people who are involved in the violence, they figure out ways to remain here at all costs and continue causing trouble.

Communism maintains that social wrongs can be corrected only by violence.

Dick suddenly aroused, and spoke with the violence of one sure.

Word Value for violences
Scrable

13

Words with friends

17

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