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
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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
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Our first and third assistant directors, Dag and Daniel (respectively), take note of each absurdity, transgression, and impossible ask, along with Anita (Aya Cash), a producer on the rise.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
The series follows journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett), who built her reputation by revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2024
After threatening to kill him for his transgression, Oz eventually agrees to let Vic prove himself — to test him to see if Vic can run with him to help Oz ascend to the pinnacle of criminal power of Gotham.
—Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
An exaggerated honesty, perhaps, that could be mistaken for transgression?
—Hugo Hamilton, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024
The series follows journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Blanchett), who built her reputation by revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2024
After threatening to kill him for his transgression, Oz eventually agrees to let Vic prove himself — to test him to see if Vic can run with him to help Oz ascend to the pinnacle of criminal power of Gotham.
—Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
An exaggerated honesty, perhaps, that could be mistaken for transgression?
—Hugo Hamilton, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for transgression
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transgression
noun
trans·gres·sion
tran(t)s-ˈgresh-ən
tranz-
: an act, process, or example of transgressing
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