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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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noun

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

“Writers often choose accommodation when discussing complex ideas.”

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contravention

Part of Speech: noun

The act of contravening a rule, regulation, or law, or of not fulfilling an obligation, promise, or agreement.

In a Sentence

“Their contravention of the treaty increased international tensions.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

. contraventionthereof contraventioncontinues contraventioncontravention directcontravention anycontravention alleged
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Synonyms

obstructionoppositiontransgressionviolationdispute

Antonyms

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Related Words

infringementcrimecontraveneviolatorviolate

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