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violation

[vahy-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌvaɪ əˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
breach; breaking of the law
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abuse contravention encroachment infraction infringement misdemeanor negligence offense transgression
STRONG
break breaking illegality misbehavior nonobservance rupture trespass wrong
WEAK
transgressing trespassing violating
Antonyms
STRONGEST
obedience
WEAK
observance
NOUN
rape, defilement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assault destruction invasion mistreatment pollution
STRONG
blasphemy debasement defacement degradation desecration devastation dishonor outrage profanation rapine ravishment ruin sacrilege spoliation
WEAK
defacing
Antonyms
STRONG
building construction creation honor piety reverence
WEAK
obedience observance

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