TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

VIOLENCIA [1 record]

Record 1 2002-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Problems
DEF

An attempt to control the victim's behaviour by the inducement of fear and the destruction of self-esteem.

OBS

New definitions of "violence" have moved away from a sole emphasis on physical force. As well, violence can be used in reference to a concrete instance or to describe a general stance or attitude.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Problèmes sociaux
DEF

Geste, conscient ou non, posé par l'agresseur, qui a pour objet de contrôler le comportement de la victime par la crainte suscitée chez elle et par la destruction de l'estime de soi.

OBS

Comme en anglais, le terme «violence» a un sens plus abstrait «force pour soumettre quelqu'un» et un sens plus concret «acte par lequel s'exerce la violence». C'est la différence entre «la violence» et «une violence».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de la familia
  • Problemas sociales
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: