Contravention
Contravention noun - A failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation.
Usage example: a clandestine weapons program that was a contravention of the international arms agreement
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Synonyms for Contravention
Misconduct and contravention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misconduct" instead a noun "Contravention".
Nearby Words: contravene, contravening
Misconduct
Misconduct noun - Improper or illegal behavior.
Contravention and misconduct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contravention" instead a noun "Misconduct".
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Related pairs
- error and contravention
- error and misconduct
- violation and contravention
- violation and misconduct
- fault and contravention
- fault and misconduct
- wrong and contravention
- wrong and misconduct
- negligence and contravention
- negligence and misconduct
- abuse and contravention
- abuse and misconduct
- lapse and contravention
- lapse and misconduct
How words are described
| pretty | pretty contravention | pretty misconduct |
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Misconduct and Contravention. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contravention/misconduct
Contravention & Misconduct. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contravention/misconduct>.
Misconduct or Contravention. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contravention/misconduct.
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