/ Dictionary / Index C contravention: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•tra•ven•tion Pronunciation: (kon"tru-ven'shun), [key] — n. an act of contravening; action counter to something; violation or opposition. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contravention (Thesaurus) contravene contrayerva Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language