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CONTRAVENE
contradict, negate, contravene
(verb) deny the truth of
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
contravene (third-person singular simple present contravenes, present participle contravening, simple past and past participle contravened)
(transitive) To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.
Synonyms: breach, break, infringe, violate
(transitive, obsolete) To deny the truth of something.
Synonyms: contradict, controvert, dispute, gainsay
Anagrams
• Covenanter, covenanter
Source: Wiktionary
Con`tra*vene", v. t. [imp. & p.p. Contravened; p.pr. & vb.n. Contravening.] Etym: [LL. contravenire; L. contra + venire to come: cf. F. contrevenir. See Come.]
1. To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat. So plain a proposition . . . was not likely to be contravened. Southey.
2. To violate; to nullify; to be inconsistent with; as, to contravene a law. Laws that place the subjects in such a state contravene the first principles of the compact of authority. Johnson.
Syn.
– To contradict; set aside; nullify; defeat; cross; obstruct; baffle; thwart.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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