# contravene

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈviːn/ · frequency rank #66,575

## Definitions
1. To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.
2. To deny the truth of something.

## Etymology
From Middle French contravenir (French contrevenir), from Latin contraveniō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contravene