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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-frakt]
- /ɪnˈfrækt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-frakt]
- /ɪnˈfrækt/
Definitions of infract word
- verb with object infract to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.). 1
- noun infract (transitive) To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule). 1
- verb infract to violate or break (a law, an agreement, etc) 0
- verb transitive infract to break or violate (a law, pledge, etc.) 0
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Origin of infract
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < Latin infrāctus past participle of infringere to break, bend, weaken (see infringe), equivalent to in- in-2 + frag- (variant stem of frangere to break; see frangible) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Infract
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
infract popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
infract usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infract
verb infract
- breach — If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it.
- violate — to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
- contravene — To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule.
- disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
- infringe — to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress: to infringe a copyright; to infringe a rule.
Antonyms for infract
verb infract
- obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- fasten — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
- mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
- put together — assemble
- stabilize — to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.
Top questions with infract
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