home v Roman Dvortsov violence vi⋅o⋅lence [vahy-uh-luhns] –noun 1. swift and intense force: the violence of a storm. 2. rough or injurious physical force, action, or treatment: to die by violence. 3. an unjust or unwarranted exertion of force or power, as against rights or laws: to take over a government by violence. 4. a violent act or proceeding. 5. rough or immoderate vehemence, as of feeling or language: the violence of his hatred. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z vacation vanishing-point vacuous vacuum view visitor violence void vomit vivid