violence is defined specifically as the use of physical force, and I expect the other commentator you're replying to specifically chose that word for a reason.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines violence as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation