illegality

noun

Middle School

the state of being illegal

a defense to the validity of a contract because it was in violation of the law

Thesaurus

Synonyms

illegality illegalness lawlessness unlaw unlawfulness

Antonyms

lawfulness legality legalness

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

banality fatality venality personality plurality bestiality immorality criminality eventuality immortality

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

ian iba ibm ibn ice ich icy ida ide ido

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abt abu aca ack act add ads adz aft ahn

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

aug git got exit gant gate gets gust guts gutt

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