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- [vahy-uh-leyt]
- /ˈvaɪ əˌleɪt/
- /ˈvaɪə.leɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahy-uh-leyt]
- /ˈvaɪ əˌleɪt/
Definitions of violated word
- verb with object violated to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.). 1
- verb with object violated to break in upon or disturb rudely; interfere thoughtlessly with: to violate his privacy. 1
- verb with object violated to break through or pass by force or without right: to violate a frontier. 1
- verb with object violated to treat irreverently or disrespectfully; desecrate; profane: violate a human right. 1
- verb with object violated to molest sexually, especially to rape. 1
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Origin of violated
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin violātus, past participle of violāre to treat with violence, violate, apparently derivative of violentus violent (taking viol- as base); see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Violated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
violated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
violated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for violated
adj violated
- broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
verb violated
- contravened — to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement.
- defied — to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority.
- encroached — Simple past tense and past participle of encroach.
- impinged — to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually followed by on or upon): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life.
- infracted — to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.).
adjective violated
- debauched — If you describe someone as debauched, you mean they behave in a way that you think is socially unacceptable, for example because they drink a lot of alcohol or have sex with a lot of people.
- defiled — to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase.
- dishonored — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- dishonoured — Simple past tense and past participle of dishonour.
Antonyms for violated
adj violated
- imperforate — Also, imperforated. not perforate; having no perforation.
- indiscrete — not discrete; not divided into parts.
- intact — not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished: The vase remained intact despite rough handling.
verb violated
- animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
- commentated — Simple past tense and past participle of commentate.
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