domestic violence
(domestic violence)
Princeton's WordNet
violence or physical abuse directed toward your spouse or domestic partner; usually violence by men against women
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nonresistance
(nonresistance)
Princeton's WordNet
group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
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terror
(ˈtɛr ər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
violence or threats of violence used as a means of intimidation or coercion.
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terrorist act
(terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act)
Princeton's WordNet
the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
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act of terrorism
(terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act)
Princeton's WordNet
the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
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terrorism
(terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act)
Princeton's WordNet
the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
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force
Webster Dictionary
to do violence to; to overpower, or to compel by violence to one;s will; especially, to ravish; to violate; to commit rape upon
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tear
Webster Dictionary
to move and act with turbulent violence; to rush with violence; hence, to rage; to rave
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terrorism
Webster Dictionary
the practise of coercing governments to accede to political demands by committing violence on civilian targets; any similar use of violence to achieve goals
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rapture
Webster Dictionary
a seizing by violence; a hurrying along; rapidity with violence
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tragedy
Webster Dictionary
a fatal and mournful event; any event in which human lives are lost by human violence, more especially by unauthorized violence
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assault
Webster Dictionary
an apparently violent attempt, or willful offer with force or violence, to do hurt to another; an attempt or offer to beat another, accompanied by a degree of violence, but without touching his person, as by lifting the fist, or a cane, in a threatening manner, or by striking at him, and missing him. If the blow aimed takes effect, it is a battery
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nonviolently
(nonviolently)
Princeton's WordNet
without violence
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sunder
(sunder)
Princeton's WordNet
break apart or in two, using violence
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dash
(æʃ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to strike with violence:
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arm
(ɑrm)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to use force or violence on.
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slam-bang
(æm)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
with noisy violence.
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slay
(ɪ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to kill by violence.
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driving
(ˈdraɪ vɪŋ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
having force and violence:
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snitcher
(sneak thief, pilferer, snitcher)
Princeton's WordNet
a thief who steals without using violence
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sneak thief
(sneak thief, pilferer, snitcher)
Princeton's WordNet
a thief who steals without using violence
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smash-up
(bang up, smash up, smash)
Princeton's WordNet
damage or destroy as if by violence
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spoil
(spoil)
Princeton's WordNet
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
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smash up
(bang up, smash up, smash)
Princeton's WordNet
damage or destroy as if by violence
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obtund
(obtund)
Princeton's WordNet
reduce the edge or violence of
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riot
(riot, public violence)
Princeton's WordNet
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
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robbery
(robbery)
Princeton's WordNet
larceny by threat of violence
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rescuer
(rescuer, recoverer, saver)
Princeton's WordNet
someone who saves something from danger or violence
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fulmination
(fulmination)
Princeton's WordNet
the act of exploding with noise and violence
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red
(crimson, red, violent)
Princeton's WordNet
characterized by violence or bloodshed
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