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
For fans, this was less a shift toward transgression than a cultural crossover event.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
While the celebrities in these clothes aren’t explicitly transgressive figures, their presence in this world of high status is in a sense a form of transgression.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
So while Monday’s incident might not have been as egregious as some of his past transgressions, the history plays a factor.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
She would be forced to learn to enjoy the feeling of harmless transgression, as Heiss did.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
While the celebrities in these clothes aren’t explicitly transgressive figures, their presence in this world of high status is in a sense a form of transgression.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
So while Monday’s incident might not have been as egregious as some of his past transgressions, the history plays a factor.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
She would be forced to learn to enjoy the feeling of harmless transgression, as Heiss did.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgression
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Those participating in races can receive up to a $250 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail on the first violation, up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in jail for the second violation, and up to a $1,000 fine and/or and up to six months in jail for a third.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Consequences: Recognize and reward positive behaviors and address violations through appropriate accountability measures.—
Stephen M. Paskoff,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Release date: Friday, June 20 Cast: Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis, Vincent Miller, Toby Wallace Director-screenwriter: Charles Williams 1 hour 43 minutes Inside is not the usual story of damnation or redemption, of the unbreakable cycles of crime or even the virtues of rehabilitation, like Sing Sing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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His meeting with Angelo, known as ‘A Sirena,’ the mob boss of Secondigliano, then marks his entry into the world of crime.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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For instance, author George R.R. Martin and the New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement last year.—
Deepa Nagraj,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The music publishing company has accused the tech company of copyright infringement and is now seeking over $109 million in damages, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Facing his inquisitors Ono dutifully confessed to, and publicly atoned for, all his past sins: His support of DEI, academic freedom, the First Amendment and more.—
Ron Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Will RuPaul's Drag Race justice finally be done to forgive the sins of the drag queens who committed the Great Betrayal of Nicole Paige Brooks From Atlanta, Ga.?—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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“Transgression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgression. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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