nonconsensual

adjective

non·​con·​sen·​su·​al ˌnän-kən-ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl How to pronounce nonconsensual (audio)
-shəl,
-shü-əl
: not agreed to by one or more of the people involved : not consensual
nonconsensual sex
nonconsensually adverb
… I pointed out that it's always painful and infuriating when people are nonconsensually manipulated into humiliating themselves to make someone else's point … Carol Queen

Examples of nonconsensual in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonconsensual was in 1845

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“Nonconsensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconsensual. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

nonconsensual

adjective
non·​con·​sen·​su·​al
ˌnän-kən-ˈsen-chə-wəl
: not involving consent : not consented to
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