nonconsensual
Americanadjective
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Origin of nonconsensual
First recorded in 1840–45; non- ( def. ) + consensual ( def. )
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"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 • Jan. 14, 2026
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 • Oct. 16, 2025
But then what to do with this photographic phantom, this nonconsensual technological transgression?
From Slate • Sep. 22, 2024
In contrast, the bill would also have permitted physicians to perform surgeries on intersex children, a procedure advocates flag as often medically unnecessary and nonconsensual.
From Salon • Jan. 6, 2024
The “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” actor addressed those allegations in a YouTube video, in which he vehemently denied having any nonconsensual relationships.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2023
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