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violence

n.

1. the expression of hostility and rage with the intent to injure or damage people or property through physical force. See also pathological aggression.

2. passion or intensity of emotions or declarations. —violent adj.

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reciprocal

reciprocal

n. the number that when multiplied by another number gives a result of 1. The reciprocal of x is therefore 1/x and that of 1/x is x. So, for example, 1/4 is the reciprocal of 4.