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foul vs violation

violation vs foul

foul and violation both are nouns.

foul is an adjective but violation is not an adjective.

foul is a verb but violation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul Yes Yes Yes No
violation Yes No No No
As nouns, violation is a hypernym of foul; that is, violation is a word with a broader meaning than foul:
  • foul: an act that violates the rules of a sport
  • violation: an act that disregards an agreement or a right
Other hypernyms of foul include infringement.
foul (noun) violation (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport a crime less serious than a felony
entry to another's property without right or permission
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
a disrespectful act
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
foul (adjective) violation (adjective)
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
characterized by obscenity
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
offensively malodorous
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
especially of a ship's lines etc
violating accepted standards or rules
foul (verb) violation (verb)
become soiled and dirty
make unclean
spot, stain, or pollute
make impure
commit a foul; break the rules
hit a foul ball
become or cause to become obstructed
Difference between foul and violation

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