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violenza

/vjoˈlɛn.t͡sa/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

violence

In a sentence

Non mi piace la violenza nei film.

I don't like violence in movies.

Hai visto quanta violenza c'è in quel gioco?

Did you see how much violence there is in that game?

La violenza ha rovinato la serata.

Violence ruined the evening.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
violenzafeminine · singular
violenzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'violenza' for physical force; 'aggressività' for verbal/emotional hostility.
  • Avoid overusing it for minor conflicts—reserve for serious harm or abuse.
  • Always feminine: 'la violenza', never 'il'. Plural is 'le violenze'.

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