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goof vs violate

violate vs goof

goof is a noun but violate is not a noun.

goof and violate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goof Yes No Yes No
violate No No Yes No
As verbs, violate is a hypernym of goof; that is, violate is a word with a broader meaning than goof:
  • goof: commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
  • violate: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Other hypernyms of goof include breach, break, go against, infract, offend, transgress.
goof (noun) violate (noun)
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
goof (verb) violate (verb)
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake destroy
destroy and strip of its possession
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate the sacred character of a place or language
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
Difference between goof and violate

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