violence

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(noun): Extreme force.
(noun): Action which causes destruction, pain, or suffering.
(noun): Widespread fighting.
(noun): Injustice, wrong.
(noun): Ravishment; rape; violation
(verb): To subject to violence.

The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive.
We try to avoid violence in resolving conflicts.
Violence between the government and the rebels continues.
The translation does violence to the original novel.