Associations to the word «Contravene»

Wiktionary

CONTRAVENE, verb. (transitive) To act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.
CONTRAVENE, verb. (transitive) To deny the truth of something.

Dictionary definition

CONTRAVENE, verb. Go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afoul of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules".
CONTRAVENE, verb. Deny the truth of.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley