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 is a woman from Bangladesh who has been slapped, pushed and struck on the head for minor transgressions.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
However, Johnson remains confident that the legislation will help the country shift away from past transgressions.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Companies that suddenly change their policies around return-to-office, for example, lead their workers to feel a sense of betrayal and transgression.
—Lindsay Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Especially not someone like Rose, whose transgressions went far beyond the playing field and included everything from a tax evasion conviction to an extramarital affair with a teenager.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for transgression
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
However, Johnson remains confident that the legislation will help the country shift away from past transgressions.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Companies that suddenly change their policies around return-to-office, for example, lead their workers to feel a sense of betrayal and transgression.
—Lindsay Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Especially not someone like Rose, whose transgressions went far beyond the playing field and included everything from a tax evasion conviction to an extramarital affair with a teenager.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for transgression
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgression
Noun
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When an agent malfunctions in a production environment, the potential consequences include operational disruptions, security breaches, compliance violations and reputational damage.—
Olga Megorskaya,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The flimsy pretense for the raid was that some NABU officers had been involved in traffic accidents and violations.—
Steve Cortes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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After years of searching for witnesses, detectives tracked down two additional people who provided crucial information about the crime.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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Video of a fight in downtown Cincinnati went viral before anyone had been charged with a crime.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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That range depends heavily on whether the infringement is deemed willful.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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Many publishers, including Forbes, have sued AI companies, accusing them of copyright infringement for unauthorized use of content.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Plated with vegan sour cream or traditional Icelandic skyr and a pile of pickled veggies, their rotating flavors include options like daal, chile sin carne and smoked tofu (3,200 ISK for 10).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Promoting something that God defines as sin is in itself sin.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
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“Transgression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgression. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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