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the universe's oldest argument, and the one that never actually wins.
means Physical force intended to hurt, damage, or destroy — or the raw, uncontrolled power of anything that does the same.
from From Latin 'violentia,' meaning vehemence or impetuous force, built on 'violentus' (forceful, violent), which traces back to 'vis' — strength, power, might. The same root muscles its way into 'violate,' the act of breaking something by force. It reached English in the 14th century through Old French 'violence,' already carrying its double life: the fury of a storm and the fury of a fist.
- declining trend
- Global homicide rates have fallen for centuries despite headlines
- word root
- From Latin violentia, meaning vehemence or force
- contagious
- Studies show violence spreads like an infectious disease
- redirected
- Most predators rarely kill their own species
rwandan genocide — 800,000 tutsis killed in 100 days in 1994
holodomor — soviet-induced famine killed 3.5-5 million ukrainians 1932-1933
the troubles — northern ireland conflict: 3,500+ deaths over 30 years until 1998
tiananmen square massacre — chinese military killed hundreds of protesters june 4, 1989