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contravened

con·tra·vene
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-truh-veen]
    • /ˌkɒn trəˈvin/
    • /ˌkɒn.trəˈviːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-truh-veen]
    • /ˌkɒn trəˈvin/

Definitions of contravened word

  • verb with object contravened to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement. 1
  • verb with object contravened to violate, infringe, or transgress: to contravene the law. 1
  • noun contravened Simple past tense and past participle of contravene. 1

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Origin of contravened

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Late Latin contrāvenīre, equivalent to Latin contrā against + venīre to come

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Parts of speech for Contravened

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

contravened popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

contravened usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for contravened

verb contravened

  • broke — Broke is the past tense of break.
  • breached — the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
  • disregarded — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • infringed — to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress: to infringe a copyright; to infringe a rule.
  • violated — to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).

Antonyms for contravened

verb contravened

  • observed — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
  • aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
  • allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
  • approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
  • assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.

Top questions with contravened

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