What does transgression mean?
Definitions for transgression
trænsˈgrɛʃ ən, trænz-trans·gres·sion
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Princeton's WordNet
transgression, evildoingnoun
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
"the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"
transgressionnoun
the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
transgressionnoun
the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
Wiktionary
transgressionnoun
A violation of a law, command or duty
transgressionnoun
An act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries
transgressionnoun
A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
Etymology: transgressus, from trans + gressus
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Transgressionnoun
Etymology: transgression, Fr. from transgress.
Shall I abuse this consecrated gift
Of strength, again returning with my hair
After my great transgression: so requite
Favour renew’d, and add a greater sin. John Milton.All accusation still is founded upon some law; for where there is no law, there can be no transgression; and where there can be no transgression, there ought to be no accusation. Robert South, Sermons.
What’s his fault? —— The flat transgression of a school-boy, who, being overjoy’d with finding a bird’s nest, shews it his companion, and he steals it. —— Wilt thou make a trust a transgression? The transgression is in the stealer. William Shakespeare, Much ado about nothing.
Teach us, sweet madam, for our rude transgression
Some fair excuse. William Shakespeare, Love’s Labour lost.
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transgression
Transgression generally refers to an act that goes against a law, rule, or moral code. It can also refer to an instance of overstepping or exceeding certain boundaries or limits. In short, it is the act of violating or disobeying something established.
Webster Dictionary
Transgressionnoun
the act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command; fault; offense; crime; sin
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of transgression in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of transgression in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of transgression in a Sentence
This matter was caused completely by the illegal operations of the agent and a related downstream trader and the port company did not itself sign...or participate in any unauthorised cargo release, hence, the port company was not involved in any transgression. Furthermore, to protect its legal rights, the port company has already initiated legal proceedings.
I dont look at it like a transgression at all, through that particular journey, I learned so much about myself and was able to really confront a lot of emotional immaturity [and] emotional insecurity.
He who carries out one good deed acquires one advocate in his own behalf, and he who commits one transgression acquires one accuser against himself. Repentance and good works are like a shield against calamity.
A kiss, is the physical transgression of the mental connection which has already taken place.
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop:
To ignore it would be a serious international transgression.
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- مخالفةArabic
- přestupekCzech
- overtrædelseDanish
- Überschreitung, Übertretung, Verstoß, Transgression, Gesetzesverstoß, Regelverstoß, RegelübertretungGerman
- παράβασηGreek
- transgresiónSpanish
- نافرمانیPersian
- rikkomus, rike, omavaltaisuus, transgressioFinnish
- brot, lógarbrotFaroese
- transgressionFrench
- transgresiónGalician
- kihágásHungarian
- afbrot, brot, lögbrot, áflæðiIcelandic
- עבירהHebrew
- 위반Korean
- praevaricationemLatin
- takahangaMalay
- overtredingDutch
- overtredelseNorwegian
- transgressãoPortuguese
- încălcare de lege, transgresiune, infracțiuneRomanian
- проступок, правонарушение, преступлениеRussian
- மீறுதல்Tamil
- אַוויירעYiddish
- 愆Chinese
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