Synonyms for infraction
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Noun
Definitions
- n. 1
A minor offence, petty crime.
Even stealing a pack of gum is an infraction in the eyes of the law.
Related words
- Word family
- infringe infringement infarction
Forms
- Plural
- infractions → violations, infringements, transgressions, misdemeanors…
Example sentences
- violation Guantanamo is the epitome of human rights violation.
- infringement Copyright infringement is against the law.
- disobedience Your willful disobedience is what got you here.
- transgression Plagiarism is a serious transgression of academic ethics.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| infraction | steady | |
| violation | falling | |
| infringement | steady | |
| disobedience | steady | |
| transgression | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- breach1
- 8 letters
- breaking2, trespass2
- 9 letters
- violation4
- 11 letters
- misdemeanor4
- 12 letters
- infringement3, disobedience5, misdemeanour
- 13 letters
- transgression3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (breaking2 = 2 syllables).