"cyberviolence" meaning in English

See cyberviolence in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From cyber- + violence. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|cyber|violence}} cyber- + violence Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cyberviolence (uncountable)
  1. Violence, or its equivalent, carried out in cyberspace or on the Internet. Tags: uncountable Hyponyms: cyberrape, cybersuicide
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