🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

हिंसा

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hinsa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Violence/ˈvaɪə.ləns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"हिंसा समाज के लिए एक गंभीर समस्या है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The use of physical force to harm someone or something.

    "The community is working hard to reduce violence in the streets."
  2. 2

    Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

    "The film depicts the violence of war and its impact on civilians."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'violence' originates from the Latin 'violentia', which means 'vehemence' or 'impetuosity'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to encompass a broader range of meanings related to physical force and aggression.

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