violation
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6.6
- noun
- /ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/
- Offensive
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violación
- Rape by armed forces is indeed a gross violation of international human rights and humanitarian law and has to be condemned.
- sexual violation
And so and so that's why I say the most widespread human rights violation is, is sexual violence toward women.
- And so and so that's why I say the most widespread human rights violation is, is sexual violence toward women.
Examples
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But part of why rape is so traumatic is that it's a violation of trust.
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The physical violation cannot be undone.
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I am very sorry you had to endure that violation of your body and of your trust.
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The forced kiss was a violation of her bodily autonomy regardless of her marital status.
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When Amarachi spoke about her sense of Chukwuma's violation, it was in visceral, emotional terms.
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The judge declared the defendant's actions to be a serious violation of the victim's rights.
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In this case, the prosecutor emphasized that the violation of consent constitutes an abhorrent crime.
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Survivors of the violation shared their stories in hopes of raising awareness about sexual assault.
Synonyms
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4.1
A crime of forcing someone to have sex against their will
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6.5
The crime of forcing someone to have sex against their will
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5.7
Unwanted sexual contact or activity often involving force
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5.7
Force or trick someone into sex they do not want
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6.6
An illegal sexual act done without the other person's agreement, often using force or threats
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7.7
A crime in which someone forces another person to have sex against their will
The crime of forcing someone to have sex against their will
Compounds
- Specialized
An act that shows or shares someone's private information without permission and breaks the law
How Severe
- Offensive
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6.6
- NSFW
119
5.7
- Offensive
377
4.6
- Offensive
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9.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Violation comes from the Latin violare, meaning 'to force' or 'to break', and is related to violent. In its most serious sense, the word shows the idea of forcing or 'breaking' a person's body or rights, which is why it can mean rape.