nonconsensual

American

[non-kuhn-sen-shoo-uhl] / ˌnɒn kənˈsɛn ʃu əl /

adjective

not agreed to by one or more of the parties involved.

The crime of battery is defined in the state penal code as any unwanted and nonconsensual physical contact.

Other Word Forms

nonconsensually adverb

Etymology

Origin of nonconsensual

First recorded in 1840–45; non- ( def. ) + consensual ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Meta couldn’t comment on the call for a probe, but said it takes an extremely strong stance against nonconsensual intimate imagery, which it removes when detected.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nonconsensual AI-generated images have since appeared on X, leading the company to change some of its policies and triggering scrutiny from tech watchdogs in the EU.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We will carefully assess these changes to make sure they effectively protect citizens in the EU," European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said in a statement, which followed sharp criticism over the nonconsensual undressed images.

From Barron's

In May, Congress passed the Take It Down Act, a law that makes it a federal crime to knowingly publish nonconsensual intimate imagery of minors or adults—whether real or AI-generated.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Sept. 9, his legal team issued a statement asserting that he did not leak or distribute the material and is himself a victim of nonconsensual exposure.

From Los Angeles Times

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