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 …
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Carol Queen
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Federal law strictly prohibits the publication of nonconsensual intimate imagery, including digital forgeries, and most states have passed criminal laws.
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Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Mickelson allegedly approached the female employee at the clubhouse and made nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact with her.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Other alleged nonconsensual behavior cited in the documents included locking the door of his office and sticking his hand in her pocket.
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CBS News,
9 June 2026
As a result, what should be one of the most joyful moments can instead become one marked by fear, confusion, and surveillance — all stemming from a nonconsensual test.
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Dr. Mattie Renn,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Mickelson allegedly approached the female employee at the clubhouse and made nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact with her.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Other alleged nonconsensual behavior cited in the documents included locking the door of his office and sticking his hand in her pocket.
—
CBS News,
9 June 2026
As a result, what should be one of the most joyful moments can instead become one marked by fear, confusion, and surveillance — all stemming from a nonconsensual test.
—
Dr. Mattie Renn,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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“Nonconsensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconsensual. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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