transgression

noun

trans·​gres·​sion tran(t)s-ˈgre-shən 

tranz-

: an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as

a

: infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty

b

: the spread of the sea over land areas and the consequent unconformable deposit of sediments on older rocks

Synonyms of transgression

• violation
• crime
• sin

Examples of transgression in a Sentence

acts that are transgressions against the laws of civilized societies everywhere

a dying woman asking for divine forgiveness for a lifetime of transgressions

Recent Examples on the Web

Those types of betting activities are considered the most serious transgressions and normally carry a permanent loss of eligibility. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026

Narrative bookends from the present describe in personal embodied terms the meaning of these transgressions upon her. —Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026

Milwaukee center Myles Turner said former Bucks coach Doc Rivers did not fine players for their transgressions during the 2025-26 season. —Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Davidson has a long list of legal transgressions spanning from the 1990s into 2024, the vast majority of which are traffic infractions. —Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transgression

• accession
• aggression
• compression
• concession
• confession
• depression
• digression
• discretion
• expression
• impression
• obsession
• oppression

Kids Definition

transgression

noun

trans·​gres·​sion tran(t)s-ˈgresh-ən 

tranz-

: an act, process, or example of transgressing