Definition of the word violation

Pronunciation of vocabulary violation

violationnoun

sự vi phạm

/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn//ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn/

Origin of the word violation

"Violation" traces its roots back to the Latin word "violatio," meaning "a breaking, a breach." This word itself stems from "violare," meaning "to break, to injure, to profane." The original concept was thus focused on physical acts of breaking or damaging something, but evolved to encompass the breaking of laws, rules, or agreements, and even the violation of personal space or trust. This evolution reflects the changing societal understanding of what constitutes a violation, moving from the literal to the metaphorical.

Vocabulary summary violation

typenoun

meaningviolation, infringement; wrongdoing

examplein violation of

meaningrape

meaningrags

Example of vocabulary violationnamespace

meaning

the act of going against or refusing to obey a law, an agreement, etc.

hành động đi ngược lại hoặc từ chối tuân theo luật pháp, thỏa thuận, v.v.

  • They were in open violation of the treaty.

    Họ đã vi phạm hiệp ước một cách công khai.

meaning

the act of not respecting somebody's rights, peace, privacy, etc.

hành động không tôn trọng quyền lợi, hòa bình, sự riêng tư, v.v. của ai đó.

  • gross violations of human rights

    vi phạm nhân quyền trắng trợn

meaning

the act of damaging or destroying a holy or special place

hành động gây tổn hại hoặc phá hủy một nơi linh thiêng hoặc đặc biệt

  • This was a violation of a sacred space.

    Đây là sự vi phạm không gian thiêng liêng.

meaning

the act of forcing somebody to have sex

hành động ép buộc ai đó quan hệ tình dục

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary violation

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