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- pronunciation:
- vaI
leI
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of violating.
The football player is being sued for violation of his contract.- synonyms:
- breach, defilement, infringement, offense, transgression
- antonyms:
- observance
- similar words:
- abuse, blasphemy, corruption, crime, dishonor, disturbance, encroachment, infraction, invasion, offense, outrage, pollution, sacrilege, sin, transgression, trespass
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| definition 2: |
the result of such an act.
- synonyms:
- breach, infringement
- similar words:
- disruption, disturbance, encroachment, invasion, offense, outrage, transgression, trespass
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| definition 3: |
the condition of being violated.
- similar words:
- contamination, corruption, defilement, disruption, disturbance
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| definition 4: |
desecration.
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| definition 5: |
sexual assault; rape.
- synonyms:
- assault, rape
- similar words:
- abuse, dishonor, molestation, perversion
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| related words: |
crime, foul, offense, outrage, trespass, vice |
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| derivation: |
violational (adj.) |
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