self-violence

self-vi·o·lence

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Definitions of self-violence word

noun self-violence swift and intense force: the violence of a storm. 1
noun self-violence rough or injurious physical force, action, or treatment: to die by violence. 1
noun self-violence an unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power, as against rights or laws: to take over a government by violence. 1
noun self-violence a violent act or proceeding. 1
noun self-violence rough or immoderate vehemence, as of feeling or language: the violence of his hatred. 1
noun self-violence damage through distortion or unwarranted alteration: to do editorial violence to a text. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

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

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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