transgression
Americannoun
noun
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a breach of a law, etc; sin or crime
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the act or an instance of transgressing
Related Words
See breach.
Other Word Forms
- nontransgression noun
Etymology
Origin of transgression
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin trānsgressiōn-, stem of trānsgressiō “passage across, transition, violation”; equivalent to transgress + -ion
Example Sentences
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In L.A. political circles, however, it will be viewed as a transgression, at least in the short term, he said.
From Los Angeles Times
“When you forgave me my transgression and then asked me to teach you to sew, and now when you offer to teach me German…” Her voice faltered for a moment before she cleared her throat.
From Literature
The result is a devastating work of scholarship that commits the ultimate transgression of failing to include the trigger warnings so cherished by the targets of the author’s indictment.
On AMC’s “Mad Men” we watched her, as Sally Draper, turn from an adorable little girl to an angsty youth, well aware of her father’s transgressions.
From Los Angeles Times
His pairing of white socks and yellow Crocs stood out as a particular stylistic transgression.
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