word
structural violence
STRUK-cher-ul VY-oh-lents
ˈstrʌktʃərəl ˈvaɪələnsListen
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Syllable breakdown
structuralviolence
Dictionary meaning
systematic harm caused by social, economic, and political institutions that prevent people from meeting their basic needs; includes poverty, discrimination, and lack of access to healthcare
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