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
Weakness noun - The quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor.
How words are described
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>.
Weakness or Violence. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/violence/weakness.
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