Transgress

Pronunciation: /trænzˈɡrɛs/

Definitions of transgress

verb to go beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable

Example Sentences

A1 I transgressed the rules by accident.

A2 She transgressed the speed limit and got a ticket.

B1 The company transgressed ethical boundaries by exploiting workers.

B2 The politician was found guilty of transgressing campaign finance laws.

C1 The artist's controversial work transgressed societal norms and sparked debate.

C2 The hacker was able to transgress multiple layers of security to access sensitive information.

Examples of transgress in a Sentence

formal It is important to understand the consequences of transgressing the company's code of conduct.

informal I heard she got in trouble for transgressing the school rules.

slang Dude, don't transgress like that, you'll get caught.

figurative His actions seemed to transgress the boundaries of common decency.

Grammatical Forms of transgress

• past tense: transgressed
• plural: transgresses
• comparative: more transgressive
• superlative: most transgressive
• present tense: transgress
• future tense: will transgress
• perfect tense: has transgressed
• continuous tense: is transgressing
• singular: transgress
• positive degree: transgress
• infinitive: to transgress
• gerund: transgressing
• participle: transgressed

Origin and Evolution of transgress

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'transgress' originated from the Latin word 'transgredi', which means 'to step across or beyond'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'transgress' has evolved to encompass not just physical crossing of boundaries, but also moral, social, or legal violations.