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violative

vi·o·la·tive
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vahy-uh-ley-tiv, vahy-uh-luh-tiv]
    • /ˈvaɪ əˌleɪ tɪv, ˈvaɪ ə lə tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vahy-uh-ley-tiv, vahy-uh-luh-tiv]
    • /ˈvaɪ əˌleɪ tɪv, ˈvaɪ ə lə tɪv/

Definitions of violative word

  • adjective violative involving violation. 1
  • adjective violative (US) Tending to violate; of or relating to violation. 0

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Origin of violative

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; violate + -ive

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Parts of speech for Violative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

violative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

violative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for violative

adj violative

  • anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
  • opposite — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.

adjective violative

  • contrapositive — placed opposite or against
  • contrasted — to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
  • facing — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
  • flipside — (music) The B-side of a phonograph record.
  • fronting — the foremost part or surface of anything.

Antonyms for violative

adjective violative

  • agreeing — to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed by with): I don't agree with you.

Top questions with violative

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