transgression (Meaning)
transgression (n)
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
transgression (n.)
The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command; fault; offense; crime; sin.
Synonyms & Antonyms of transgression
Synonyms:
- break
- lawlessness
- depravity
- hate crime
- criminality
- bias crime
- fault
- vice
- peccadillo
- corruption
- unlawfulness
- licentiousness
- iniquity
- foible
- illegality
- wickedness
- abuse
- infringement
- immorality
- debauchery
- misdemeanor
- misfeasance
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
transgression Sentence Examples
- The transgression of the rules resulted in severe consequences.
- The child's transgression earned him a time-out.
- The employee's transgression of company policy led to his dismissal.
- The politician's transgression of ethical boundaries damaged his reputation.
- The environmental transgression caused irreversible harm to the ecosystem.
- The transgression of human rights was a grave violation of international law.
- The writer's transgression of literary norms earned him both criticism and admiration.
- The artist's transgression of societal expectations provoked controversy.
- The transgression of personal boundaries is a form of abuse.
- The transgression of trust can be difficult to forgive and repair.
FAQs About the word transgression
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle, the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strat
violation, crime,offence, sin, sinfulness, misdeed, debt, trespass, malefaction, lawbreaking
blamelessness, goodness, morality, noncrime, righteousness, virtue, innocence, impeccability, blamelessness, righteousness
The transgression of the rules resulted in severe consequences.
The child's transgression earned him a time-out.
The employee's transgression of company policy led to his dismissal.
The politician's transgression of ethical boundaries damaged his reputation.
