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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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
If it had not been such an extraordinary case, no one would have cared or noticed Hill’s transgressions, Busbee said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 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
By this stage, however, Owen’s transgressions were beginning to catch up with him.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
