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verb (used with object), con·tra·vened, con·tra·ven·ing.
1.
to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement.
2.
to violate, infringe, or transgress: to contravene the law.
Related forms
con·tra·ven·er, noun
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Contravene
is one of our favorite verbs.
So is subtilize. Does it mean:
| to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable. |
| to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about. |
Example Sentences
- And all because his willful widow chose to contravene his wishes.
- He made the basic decisions to contravene policies established by law and by his own commitments.
- But the name has given rise to expectations that contravene reality.
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Word Origin & History
contravene
1560s, from M.Fr. contravenir "to transgress, decline, depart," from L. contravenire "to come against," in M.L. "to transgress," from L. contra "against" + venire "to come" (see venue). Related: Contravened (1650s).
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