die Gewalttätigkeit
Translation
violence, act of violence, brutality
Examples
Gewalttätigkeit ist keine Lösung.
Violence is not a solution.
Die Polizei bekämpft die Gewalttätigkeit in der Stadt.
The police are fighting the violence in the city.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) as ((Subject/Object)) violence The increasing violence worries the citizens.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gewalt, Brutalität, Aggression; Antonyms: Friedlichkeit, Sanftmut
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'gewalttätig' (violent) plus the noun-forming suffix '-keit', equivalent to '-ness' or '-ity' in English.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-keit' often indicates a quality or state. Here, it's the state of being violent.