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Involuntary vs Nonconsensual - What's the difference?

involuntary | nonconsensual |

As adjectives the difference between involuntary and nonconsensual

is that involuntary is without intention; unintentional while nonconsensual is not consensual; done without consent.

involuntary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Without intention; unintentional.
  • He involuntarily overheard the conversation.
  • Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.
  • He found himself the involuntary witness in the trial.

    Synonyms

    * unbewised * unvoluntary

    Derived terms

    * involuntarily * involuntariness

    References

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    nonconsensual

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not consensual; done without consent
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=February 18, author=Ezekiel Emanuel, title=Unequal treatment, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=“Researchers who exploit African-Americans,” Washington writes, “were the norm for much of our nation’s history, when black patients were commonly regarded as fit subjects for nonconsensual , nontherapeutic research.” }}