Definitions
- Describing a rule, law, or agreement that can be broken or violated. - Referring to something that is susceptible to being infringed or breached. - Talking about a condition or requirement that is subject to change or modification.
- Referring to something that can be ignored or overlooked without consequence. - Describing a situation or circumstance that is not important or relevant. - Talking about a detail or aspect that is insignificant or unimportant.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that can be ignored or broken.
- 2Both words suggest that something is not essential or significant.
- 3Both words imply that there may not be consequences for ignoring or breaking the thing described.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Violable suggests that something is capable of being broken or violated, while disregardable implies that something is not worth paying attention to.
- 2Usage: Violable is typically used in legal or contractual contexts, while disregardable is more general and can be used in various situations.
- 3Connotation: Violable has a negative connotation, suggesting that breaking the thing described is not desirable, while disregardable is neutral and does not carry a negative connotation.
- 4Severity: Violable implies that breaking the thing described may have serious consequences, while disregardable suggests that ignoring the thing described will not have significant consequences.
- 5Formality: Violable is more formal than disregardable, which is more casual and informal.
Remember this!
Violable and disregardable are both adjectives that describe something that can be ignored or broken. However, violable suggests that something is capable of being broken or violated, often in legal or contractual contexts, and carries a negative connotation. In contrast, disregardable implies that something is not worth paying attention to and is more general and neutral in meaning.
