English Explanatory Dictionary

transgression

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A violation of a law, duty or commandment.
  2. An act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries.
  3. A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.

Pronunciation

/trɑːnzˈɡrɛʃn/ /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-transgression.wav

Word forms

transgression transgressions

Etymology

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

Synonyms

misdoing offense wrongdoing crime delict delinquency error malfeasance misdeed misdemeanor peccadillo sin tort tortfeasance transgression veniality wrong
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