nonconsensual

adjective

non·​con·​sen·​su·​al ˌnän-kən-ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl 

-shəl,

-shü-əl

: not agreed to by one or more of the people involved : not consensual

nonconsensual sex

nonconsensually adverb

… I pointed out that it's always painful and infuriating when people are nonconsensually manipulated into humiliating themselves to make someone else's point …

—Carol Queen

Examples of nonconsensual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the time in January, nonconsensual deepfakes of Taylor Swift had just gone viral, and the subject was widely covered in the news. —Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024

Over the past few years, the up and coming star Hammer has been accused of engaging in abusive behavior and nonconsensual acts by several women. —Luise Borner, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024

While deepfake videos have been around for more than half a decade—mostly used for nonconsensual pornography—they’re often glitchy and easy to spot. —Matt Burgess, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024

Walz did sign legislation in 2023 that puts forth criminal violations for nonconsensual deepfakes. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

nonconsensual

adjective

non·​con·​sen·​su·​al

ˌnän-kən-ˈsen-chə-wəl

: not involving consent : not consented to