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intimate partner violence
[ in-tuh-mit pahrt-ner vahy-uh-luhns ]
noun
- acts of violence or abuse within a romantic relationship. : IPV
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Word History and Origins
Origin of intimate partner violence1
First recorded in 1985–90
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Example Sentences
The worldwide statistics for intimate partner violence are one in four.
From The Daily Beast
Scholars and police attribute the increase in intimate partner violence to the overall downturn in the economy.
From The Daily Beast
Women between the ages of 16 and 24 face the highest rate of intimate partner violence.
From The Daily Beast
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