Violence and Weakness

Violence

Violence noun - The quality or state of being forceful (as in expression).
Usage example: taken aback by the violence of her denial of any wrongdoing

Weakness is an antonym for violence.

Nearby Words: violent, violently

Weakness

Weakness noun - The quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor.

Violence is an antonym for weakness.

Nearby Words: weak, weaken, weakly, weakening, weakling

How words are described

emotional emotional violence emotional weakness
human human violence human weakness
physical physical violence physical weakness
typical typical violence typical weakness
Other adjectives: original, actual, real, extreme, great, serious, bad, inherent, incredible, psychological, general, added.

Both words in one sentence

  • They'll usually avoid outright violence, thus maintaining the appearance of weakness.
    Source: Not So Weak
  • Those who have power should use it to do good, that violence is not strength, compassion is not weakness, that revenge is utterly pointless.
Cite this Source
Weakness and Violence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/violence/weakness
Violence & Weakness. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/violence/weakness>.
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