transgression

CEFRC1

/trɑːnzˈɡrɛʃn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An act that breaks a law, rule, or moral standard.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.

Examples

  • Plagiarism is a serious transgression of academic ethics.

  • And Ioshua said vnto the people, Ye cannot serue the Lord: for hee is an holy God: he is a ielous God, he will not forgiue your transgressions nor your sinnes.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries.

  2. A violation of a law, duty or commandment.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English transgressioun, from Old French transgression, from Late Latin trānsgressiō, from Latin trānsgressus (perfect active participle of trānsgredior (“to step across”)) + -iō.