Violence (noun)

1. Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
2. The use of physical force to harm or intimidate someone, especially as a means of achieving political or social ends.
3. Rough or destructive force, action, or treatment.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin violentia, from violent- "vehement, forcible", from vis, violent- "force".

Examples:

1. The police were called to the scene of domestic violence.
2. The city is plagued by gang violence.
3. The government condemned the violence against peaceful protestors.
4. The storm caused extensive damage due to its violence.
5. The movie had a lot of violence and gore.