Hypernyms for "violation"
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Hypernyms
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bearing false witness
blasphemy
breach of the peace
carnal abuse
copyright infringement
date rape
desecration
disorderly behavior
disorderly conduct
disturbance of the peace
false pretence
false pretense
foul
indecent exposure
infringement of copyright
inroad
lying under oath
patent infringement
perjury
profanation
public nudity
sacrilege
sedition
statutory rape
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.