NYT Dictionary
VIOLATION
/ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/Nounvi-o-LA-tionvi-o-la-tion · 4 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French violation, from Latin violātiō (“injury, profanation”), from violō (“to treat with violence; to maltreat; to violate, defile, profane”). Morphologically violate + -ion.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
transgressiondesecrationmisdemeanormisdemeanourinfractioninfringementtrespassencroachmentintrusionusurpation
Antonyms
complianceobedience
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: