violation
violation Lexical Profile
violation Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action of breaking, failing to comply with, or acting against a formal rule, law, treaty, or agreement.
"The company faced a heavy fine for its repeated violation of environmental safety regulations."
An unjust intrusion upon or disrespect toward someone's rights, privacy, dignity, or personal boundaries.
"Sharing private correspondence without permission is a serious violation of trust."
The act of treating a sacred place, object, or principle with irreverence or profanity.
"The vandalism of the ancient temple was condemned by historians as a tragic violation of cultural heritage."
• Rhymes for violation
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French violation and directly from Latin violationem ('an injury, dishonoring, or profanation'), a noun of action from the past participle stem of violare ('to treat with violence or dishonor'), related to vis ('strength, force').