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violence vs public violence

public violence vs violence

violence and public violence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
violence Yes No No No
public violence Yes No No No
As nouns, public violence is a hyponym of violence; that is, public violence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than violence:
  • violence: an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
  • public violence: a public act of violence by an unruly mob
Other hyponyms of violence include domestic violence, road rage, riot.
violence (noun) public violence (noun)
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) a public act of violence by an unruly mob
the property of being wild or turbulent
a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.
Difference between violence and public violence

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