violence

Everyday

1. Violence is behaviour that uses physical force to hurt, injure or kill someone or to damage something. tree →
2. Violence is great force or strength, as in a storm: «the violence of the wind». tree →
3. Violence can also mean strong, wild anger or feeling. tree →

In the lessons

In lessons on safety, feelings and the law, pupils learn that violence — hitting, kicking, hurting — is never the right way to solve a problem; talk, walk away and get a trusted adult. «Violence at home» is something to tell a teacher or a helpline about. In geography and science, storms, volcanoes and earthquakes erupt with great violence. Films and games have age ratings partly because of violence. Phrases: «act of violence», «use violence», «violence against», «domestic violence».

Examples

• Violence is never the answer. tree →
• The film is rated 12 because of violence. tree →
• Tell an adult if you see violence at school. tree →
• The storm hit the coast with great violence. tree →
• The police stopped the violence. tree →
• Schools teach ways to solve problems without violence. tree →
• The volcano erupted with terrible violence. tree →
• Such mistrust, such violence, would cause them both great unhappiness. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «violence», not «a violence». Adjective: violent; adverb: violently. Not the same as «violets» (flowers) or «violin». If someone is hurting you, it's not your fault — tell someone you trust.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The sages teach that violence, together with theft, was the sin that brought the Flood. It is seen as a very serious wrong. In the primary lessons: In lessons on safety, feelings and the law, pupils learn that violence — hitting, kicking, hurting — is never the right way to solve a problem; talk, walk away and get a trusted adult. «Violence at home» is something to tell a teacher or a helpline about. In geography and science, storms, volcanoes and earthquakes erupt with great violence. Films and games have age ratings partly because of violence. Phrases: «act of violence», «use violence», «violence against», «domestic violence».

Examples

• Simeon and Levi are brethren; weapons of violence their kinship. (Torah GEN.49.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. (Torah GEN.6.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• And God said unto Noah: 'The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. (Torah GEN.6.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• I cry out unto Thee of violence, and Thou wilt not save. (Prophets HAB.1.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure. (Writings JOB.16.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• Envy thou not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways. (Writings PRO.3.31, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable: «violence», not «a violence». Adjective: violent; adverb: violently. Not the same as «violets» (flowers) or «violin». If someone is hurting you, it's not your fault — tell someone you trust.