nonconsensual

[ non-kuhn-sen-shoo-uhl ]

adjective

1. 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 Words From

• non·con·sen·su·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonconsensual¹

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

Example Sentences

“Nonconsensual data sharing is a big issue,” Keserű said.

From Los Angeles Times

These unregulated sites would become havens for illegal content, exploitation, and nonconsensual uploads.

From Slate

The movement was spurred further by the #MeToo movement’s arrival in South Korea in 2018, the year that also saw mass public protests against the widespread circulation of nonconsensual pornography.

From Los Angeles Times

Of that group, nearly 38% said the images were nonconsensual and intimate or sexually explicit.

From Los Angeles Times

Very few teachers polled said their schools had steps in place to slow the spread of nonconsensual deepfakes, the center’s report said, adding, “This unfortunately leaves many students and parents in the dark and seeking answers from schools that are ill-equipped to provide them.”

From Los Angeles Times