contravene | ||
1. | [ verb ] go against, as of rules and laws | |
Synonyms: | conflict infringe run_afoul | |
Examples: | "He ran afoul of the law" "This behavior conflicts with our rules" |
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Related terms: | transgress conflict dispute | |
2. | [ verb ] deny the truth of | |
Synonyms: | contradict negate | |
Related terms: | disagree deny negation | |
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contravention contrive contrastive contriver contrived contriteness contra_danse contrariness controvert contracted contrarian counteractive contract_in contractile contracting contraction contractual contracture contradance contraption contrariety contrasting controversy contredanse contrivance contrite contrast contract contrail contrary contraception contraceptive contractable controversial contrariwise Contreras contralateral contralto contrasty contrastingly contractually contractor contritely contradict counteract contrarily contrabass contraband connatural |