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Added 9 October 2026

contravene

/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈviːn/ verb

Latin root: contraveniō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about contravene at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Go against, as of rules and laws.
He ran afoul of the law
Deny the truth of.

Origin

From Middle French contravenir (French contrevenir), from Latin contraveniō.

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