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
Add it to the list of game-management transgressions.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
At that last event Dylan touched the third rail of folk music by playing an electric guitar, in a performance that prompted boos from the audience — although whether the booing was a response to the transgression or the sound quality has been the subject of debate.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
However, most of the bad blood, like the tension between Reyes and fellow Big Brother player Britney Haynes, stems from betrayals within another competition show rather than real-life transgressions.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
And the whole sense of transgression in the second episode, of instability and triggered boundaries: love it.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
At that last event Dylan touched the third rail of folk music by playing an electric guitar, in a performance that prompted boos from the audience — although whether the booing was a response to the transgression or the sound quality has been the subject of debate.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
However, most of the bad blood, like the tension between Reyes and fellow Big Brother player Britney Haynes, stems from betrayals within another competition show rather than real-life transgressions.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
And the whole sense of transgression in the second episode, of instability and triggered boundaries: love it.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgression
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Weidner is trying to get several South Florida cities, including Davie and Boca Raton, to join in, calling homes subject to foreclosure because of aggressive enforcement of code violations a potential goldmine of untapped revenue.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The first shot was off from Solo Ball, who finished with a game-high 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting, and the second didn’t leave Jayden Ross’ hand in time, a shot clock violation with five seconds left that allowed the Musketeers to seal the game at the free throw line.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax, law, and financial crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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The report does claim that Rozier has not been accused of a crime or wrongdoing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Diplomatic Headache Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has criticized the FTO designation as a potential infringement on Mexican sovereignty.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Griner’s attorney told the campaign to take the image down and sued for copyright infringement after King would not agree to pay for the unauthorized use.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Her final trial is a testament to her iron will and the sins she's been forged from.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Discovery role as Philippa Georgiou, the onetime Terran emperor who allies with the titular secret division of Starfleet — and in turn must face the sins of her past.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Transgression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgression. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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