Definitions and Examples of violated, broken, infringed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Broken or disregarded; not respected or observed.
Example
The company's privacy policy was violated when customer data was leaked to the public.
Separated into pieces or fragments; not in working order.
Example
The vase fell off the table and shattered into broken pieces.
To violate or break (a law, rule, or agreement); to encroach upon or interfere with something.
Example
The construction of the new building infringed on the neighboring property's zoning regulations.
Key Differences: violated vs broken vs infringed
- 1Violated implies a sense of disrespect or disregard for rules or agreements.
- 2Broken refers to something that is physically damaged or not in working order.
- 3Infringed suggests an encroachment or interference with something, often a law or regulation.
Effective Usage of violated, broken, infringed
- 1Legal Context: Use violated and infringed in legal contexts to describe breaches of laws or regulations.
- 2Physical Damage: Use broken to describe physical damage to objects or machinery.
- 3Personal Boundaries: Use these antonyms to describe violations of personal boundaries or trust.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Violated conveys disrespect for rules or agreements, broken describes physical damage, and infringed suggests encroachment or interference with something. Use these words in legal contexts, to describe physical damage, or to describe violations of personal boundaries or trust.
