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词汇 transgression
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Definition of transgression in English:

transgression

noun transˈɡrɛʃntranzˈɡrɛʃn
  • An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.

    I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions
    few ministers now stand down because of sexual transgressions
    mass noun her transgression of genteel etiquette
    Example sentencesExamples
    • One admits to a crime, a transgression, not an illness, unless the illness is a crime, and depression is not.
    • But, like I said, what I hate more is people who do not own up to their transgressions.
    • He was far too indulgent of players' transgressions and inevitably an element of indiscipline crept into the play.
    • Are gay students going to be the only students whose transgressions would be kept secret from their parents?
    • Media organizations need to be punished for their transgressions by whatever means possible.
    • Confront transgressions as they occur with the assumption that your corrections are guidance.
    • Mobiles ringing in the dressing room, lateness and the wrong kit are all transgressions that can lead to coughing up dollars.
    Synonyms
    offence, crime, sin, wrong, wrongdoing, misdemeanour, felony, misdeed, lawbreaking, vice, evil-doing, indiscretion, peccadillo, mischief, mischievousness, wickedness, misbehaviour, bad behaviour
    error, lapse, fault
    archaic trespass
    infringement, breach, contravention, violation, defiance, infraction, disobedience, breaking, flouting, non-observance, overstepping, exceeding

Definition of transgression in US English:

transgression

noun
  • An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

    I'll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions
    her transgression of etiquette
    Example sentencesExamples
    • But, like I said, what I hate more is people who do not own up to their transgressions.
    • He was far too indulgent of players' transgressions and inevitably an element of indiscipline crept into the play.
    • Confront transgressions as they occur with the assumption that your corrections are guidance.
    • Are gay students going to be the only students whose transgressions would be kept secret from their parents?
    • Mobiles ringing in the dressing room, lateness and the wrong kit are all transgressions that can lead to coughing up dollars.
    • One admits to a crime, a transgression, not an illness, unless the illness is a crime, and depression is not.
    • Media organizations need to be punished for their transgressions by whatever means possible.
    Synonyms
    offence, crime, sin, wrong, wrongdoing, misdemeanour, felony, misdeed, lawbreaking, vice, evil-doing, indiscretion, peccadillo, mischief, mischievousness, wickedness, misbehaviour, bad behaviour
    infringement, breach, contravention, violation, defiance, infraction, disobedience, breaking, flouting, non-observance, overstepping, exceeding
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