contravention
3 synonyms for contravention, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An act of breaking a rule, law or agreement, or of failing to do something you had promised.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Middle French contravention.
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