Phrase guide

intimate partner violence

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Domestic violence between people who are in an intimate relationship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 親密暴力 /亲密暴力 (qīnmì bàolì) — violence between people who are in an intimate relationship
  • Chinese Mandarin: 伴侶暴力 /伴侣暴力 (bànlǚ bàolì) — violence between people who are in an intimate relationship
  • Dutch: partnergeweld — violence between people who are in an intimate relationship
  • Finnish: lähisuhdeväkivalta — violence between people who are in an intimate relationship