Definition

Noun: 1. The act of violating a law, command, duty, or moral principle; an offense or sin. This is the most common meaning, referring to a wrongdoing or the act of committing it. 2. (Geology) The advance of the sea over land areas, often evidenced by the deposition of marine sediments over terrestrial ones. This is a specialized scientific term.

Examples

• General Meaning (Violation):
  • Forgiving others for their minor transgressions can improve relationships.
  • The religious text lists various moral transgressions.
  • He apologized for his transgression against company policy.
• Geological Meaning:
  • The fossil record shows a marine transgression during that geological period.
  • Scientists study layers of rock to identify past transgressions and regressions of the sea.

Advanced Usage

• "Transgression of boundaries": Often used to describe violating social, personal, or ethical limits.
  • His constant criticism was seen as a transgression of professional boundaries.
• Used in formal, legal, religious, or academic contexts to describe violations.

Variants and Related Words

• Transgress (verb): To violate a law, command, or moral code.
• Transgressive (adjective): Involving or characterized by a violation of moral or social boundaries.

Synonyms

• Offense: A breach of a law or rule.
• Violation: The action of breaking a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
• Sin: An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.
• Wrongdoing: Illegal or dishonest behavior.
• Infraction: A violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules.

Antonyms

• Obedience: Compliance with a law, command, or authority.
• Observance: The practice of following a custom, rule, or law.
• Innocence: The state of not being guilty of a crime or offense.

Noun

1. the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
2. the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
3. 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