transgression
noun
an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.
transgressions
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pluralof transgression.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But as the network of civil-rights agencies grew, the transgressions those agencies aimed to prosecute diminished in number and import.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Likewise, any future transgressions will build on the picture of his character that is coming into view.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
The potentially reimbursed penalties are for transgressions including failure to file penalties, failure to pay penalties and failure to make estimated tax payments, she wrote.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
She maintains a nuanced sense of humanity’s transgressions and innocence, without demonizing or idealizing either side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
His transgressions were small ones, always: shoes on the wrong feet, schcolwork misplaced, failure to study adequately for a quiz.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
