transgression

[ trans-gresh-uhn, tranz- ]

noun

1. an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.

transgression

/ trænzˈɡrɛʃən /

noun

1. a breach of a law, etc; sin or crime
2. the act or an instance of transgressing

Other Words From

• nontrans·gression noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of transgression¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin trānsgressiōn-, stem of trānsgressiō “passage across, transition, violation”; equivalent to transgress + -ion

Synonym Study

See breach.

Example Sentences

Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira called the transgression “vicious” on the TV broadcast.

From Los Angeles Times

Herbert, who has been nursing a sprained right ankle for more than a month, motioned about the transgression to the referee, who threw a flag for roughing the passer.

From Los Angeles Times

He was also interested in transgression.

From Salon

“I have everything in my phone,” she said the other day over coffee while scrolling for the town’s latest transgression, sitting in a cafe where eyes take notice when she enters.

From Los Angeles Times

Former President Donald Trump hardly waited for Brennan and CBS Evening News anchor Norah O'Donnell to commit any apparent transgression, complaining that “both young ladies have been extremely biased Anchors!” barely two minutes into the debate on Truth Social.

From Salon

Related Words

• breach
• crime
• error
• fault
• infraction
• infringement
• lapse
• misdeed
• misdemeanor
• sin
• wrongdoing