Involuntary vs Nonconsensual - What's the difference?
involuntary | nonconsensual |
Without intention; unintentional.
Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.
Not consensual; done without consent
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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)- He involuntarily overheard the conversation.
- He found himself the involuntary witness in the trial.
Synonyms
* unbewised * unvoluntaryDerived terms
* involuntarily * involuntarinessReferences
* *nonconsensual
English
Adjective
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