by PepeSee February 7, 2023
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/ˈɪnˌfreɪt/ verb — coined term
1. To defy or rebel by any means necessary, especially against systems of control, authority, or limitation.
2. To challenge unjust boundaries through deliberate resistance or bold action.
Etymology:
From infraction (a breaking of rules) + the verb-forming suffix -ate.
Coined in the early 21st century to express active, purposeful rebellion.
Related forms:
• infrator (noun) — one who infrates; a defier or rebel.
• infration (noun) — the act of infrating; bold defiance or resistance.
• infrative (adj.) — describing an attitude or action characterized by rebellion or defiance.
/ˈɪnˌfreɪt/ verb — coined term
1. To defy or rebel by any means necessary, especially against systems of control, authority, or limitation.
2. To challenge unjust boundaries through deliberate resistance or bold action.
Etymology:
From infraction (a breaking of rules) + the verb-forming suffix -ate.
Coined in the early 21st century to express active, purposeful rebellion.
Related forms:
• infrator (noun) — one who infrates; a defier or rebel.
• infration (noun) — the act of infrating; bold defiance or resistance.
• infrative (adj.) — describing an attitude or action characterized by rebellion or defiance.
• When their voices weren’t being heard, the youth chose to infrate instead of stay silent.
• Artists often infrate against the norms that restrict creativity.
• Artists often infrate against the norms that restrict creativity.
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