1
as in offence
a breaking of a moral or legal code
acts that are transgressions against the laws of civilized societies everywhere
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as in violation
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
a dying woman asking for divine forgiveness for a lifetime of transgressions
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Recent Examples of transgression
There’s the tightly wound mom, Rebekah (Lucy Liu); the depressed dad, Chris (Chris Sullivan), who’s distracted by some unspecified transgression in his past; and two teenage kids: Tyler (Eddy Maday) and Chloe (Callina Liang), both of whom are mourning the recent, tragic loss of a friend.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2025
Each of these transgressions merits deeper discussion.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Some of United’s positional transgressions feel like a product of information paralysis: a team conflicted between following Amorim’s precise instructions and their instincts.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Ernesto Cuesta, president of the Brickell Homeowners Association, which endorsed Covo, said her opponents unfairly conflated her actions with those of her colleagues accused of serious transgressions.
—Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2025
Each of these transgressions merits deeper discussion.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Some of United’s positional transgressions feel like a product of information paralysis: a team conflicted between following Amorim’s precise instructions and their instincts.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Ernesto Cuesta, president of the Brickell Homeowners Association, which endorsed Covo, said her opponents unfairly conflated her actions with those of her colleagues accused of serious transgressions.
—Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgression
Noun
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In a 2012 Supreme Court case, it was ruled 9-0 that putting a tracking device on a car without a warrant is a violation of Fourth Amendment rights.—
Jason Ogaard,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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His son, Shaw, joined other fire victims in filing a lawsuit last month against Southern California Edison, accusing the utility of negligence, violation of health and safety codes and not maintaining its vegetation and equipment.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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By contrast, in fiscal year 2024, 51 percent of the people ICE arrested had been convicted of a crime, and an additional 21 percent had criminal charges pending against them.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The report, calling for review of a sentence after a person has served five years regardless of the original sentence or crime of conviction, is a blueprint for addressing the hyper-punitive sentencing of the past several decades.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Over 2,500 detections of infringement are included in the initial takedown notices.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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The size of the penalties will depend on the infringement and size of the company fined.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Others, like the lecherous bishop (Peppe Lanzetta), seek to use her cerebral interests for a few quick sins of the flesh.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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If those are the heights, imagine the depths of condemnation such a player faces if for the sin of failing to measure up.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Transgression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgression. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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