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contravention

/ˌkɒntɹəˈvɛntʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.67 in modern English

Syllables
con-tra-ven-tion
IPA
/ˌkɒntɹəˈvɛntʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French contravention.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

contraventions (plural)

Derived Forms

contraventional

Synonyms

opposition obstruction transgression violation dispute

Rhymes With

intention abstention inattention circumvention

Questions

How do you pronounce contravention?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɒntɹəˈvɛntʃən/.
What does contravention mean?
The act of contravening (a rule, regulation, law, or order) or of not fulfilling (an obligation, promise, or agreement).
Where does contravention come from?
From Middle French contravention.

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