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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 trendGlobal homicide rates have fallen for centuries despite headlines
word rootFrom Latin violentia, meaning vehemence or force
contagiousStudies show violence spreads like an infectious disease
redirectedMost predators rarely kill their own species