Definitions and Examples of violated, broken, infringed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Broken or disregarded; not respected or honored.
Example
The company's privacy policy was violated when hackers stole sensitive customer data.
Separated into pieces or fragments; not functioning properly.
Example
The vase fell off the table and shattered into broken pieces.
Encroached upon or violated someone's rights or privileges.
Example
The new law infringed on citizens' freedom of speech.
Key Differences: violated vs broken vs infringed
- 1Violated refers to something that has been broken or disregarded, often in terms of rules or agreements.
- 2Broken describes something that has been physically separated into pieces or is not functioning properly.
- 3Infringed means that someone's rights or privileges have been encroached upon or violated.
Effective Usage of violated, broken, infringed
- 1Legal Context: Use violated and infringed in legal contexts to describe violations of laws or rights.
- 2Physical Objects: Use broken to describe physical objects that are damaged or not functioning properly.
- 3Emotional States: Use these antonyms to describe emotional states, such as feeling violated, broken, or infringed upon.
Remember this!
The antonyms of unviolated describe a state where something has been damaged, harmed, or broken in some way. Violated refers to broken rules or agreements, broken describes physical damage, and infringed means that someone's rights or privileges have been violated. These words can be used in legal contexts, to describe physical objects, or to describe emotional states.
