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- [kon-truh-veen]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈvin/
- /ˌkɒn.trəˈviːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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