Collocations with "violence"

33 collocations found

domestic violence

Violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving abuse of a spouse or partner.

domestic9.0
escalating violence

Refers to violence that is growing in severity or frequency.

escalating8.5
gang violence

Violent acts committed by or between gangs.

gang8.5
resort to violence

To use violence when other methods have failed.

resort to8.5
sectarian violence

acts of violence committed by one sectarian group against another

sectarian8.5
drug-related violence

violent acts associated with the drug trade, such as gang conflicts

drug-related8.2
outbreak of violence

A sudden start of violent behavior.

outbreak8.2
terrorist violence

Violent acts committed by terrorists in general.

terrorist8.1
ethnic violence

Refers to physical acts of aggression motivated by ethnic differences.

ethnic8.0
gang-related violence

Refers to acts of violence committed by or between gangs.

gang-related8.0
gratuitous violence

unnecessary or uncalled-for violent content, typically in media like films or books

gratuitous8.0
gun8.0
anti-Semitic violence

Refers to acts of physical violence motivated by prejudice against Jewish people.

anti-Semitic7.9
sexual violence

any sexual act or attempt to obtain a sexual act by violence or coercion.

sexual7.8
mob violence

Violent and destructive acts carried out by a mob.

mob7.7
graphic violence

explicit depiction of violent acts

graphic7.6
sporadic violence

Refers to acts of violence that happen from time to time, not as a continuous event.

sporadic7.5
unlawful violence

Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill, which is against the law.

unlawful7.5
workplace violence

any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site

workplace7.5
a cycle of violence

a repeating pattern where acts of violence are followed by more violence

cycle7.2
indiscriminate violence

Violence that affects people in a random way, not specific targets.

indiscriminate7.2
wanton violence

Refers to violence that is unprovoked, senseless, and without a clear motive.

wanton7.2
communal violence

Violence between different communities, especially religious or ethnic groups.

communal7.1
anti-gay violence

Acts of violence committed against people because of their homosexuality.

anti-gay7.0
commit violence

to perform a violent act

commit7.0
urban violence

violent acts committed within a city or metropolitan area

urban7.0
endemic violence

describes violence that is a constant and characteristic feature of a particular place or society

endemic6.8
teen violence

violent acts committed by or against teenagers

teen6.8
large-scale violence

Violent behavior or events that are widespread and affect many people.

large-scale6.7
interpersonal violence

Violence that occurs between individuals, including family members, partners, and acquaintances.

interpersonal6.5