Transgression
[trɑːns'greʃn;trɑːnz'greʃn;træns'greʃn;trænz'gr]
Definition
(noun.) the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit.
(noun.) the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; 'the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father'.
(noun.) the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.
Edited by Georgina--From WordNet
Definition
(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.
Inputed by Bruno
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Infringement, violation, infraction, breach, non-observance.[2]. Sin, offence, crime, misdemeanor, misdeed, misdoing, fault, trespass, evil deed.
Inputed by Ferdinand
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Offence, fault, sin, crime,[See TRANSFORM]
Typist: Suzy
Examples
- And, continued Joe Scott, Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- It would have been a much better transgression had I broken the bond of secrecy and told you every thing. Jane Austen. Emma.
- For various and heinous are the acts of transgression against the rule of our blessed Order in this lamentable history. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- My dear sir, I've no wish to extenuate the Count's transgressions; but--but on the other side . Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Have we not already granted thee a full pardon for all transgressions? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
Edited by Ahmed