Pronunciation: /trænzˈɡrɛʃən/
noun an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense
A1 Stealing is a transgression against the law.
A2 He apologized for his transgression and promised not to do it again.
B1 The company has strict policies in place to prevent any transgressions by employees.
B2 The transgression of crossing the boundaries led to a heated argument between the neighbors.
C1 The politician's transgressions were brought to light during the investigation.
C2 The artist's controversial performance was seen as a transgression of societal norms.
verb not applicable
A1 I transgressed the rules by accident.
A2 She transgressed the speed limit and got a ticket.
B1 The company transgressed ethical boundaries by using child labor.
B2 He transgressed the line between professional and personal relationships.
C1 The politician transgressed against the constitution with his corrupt actions.
C2 The artist transgressed traditional artistic norms with her provocative work.
adjective not applicable
A1 His transgression was forgiven by his friends.
A2 She committed a minor transgression by arriving late to the meeting.
B1 The company's transgressions against environmental regulations were exposed by a whistleblower.
B2 The politician's transgressions came to light during the investigation.
C1 The artist's transgressions were overlooked due to his immense talent.
C2 The CEO's transgressions led to his resignation from the company.
adverb not applicable
A1 I accidentally made a transgression by forgetting to feed the cat.
A2 She was forgiven for her transgression of breaking the vase.
B1 The teacher reprimanded the student for his transgression of cheating on the test.
B2 The company has a zero-tolerance policy for any transgressions against ethical guidelines.
C1 The politician's transgressions were exposed by the media, leading to public outrage.
C2 The CEO was forced to resign due to his transgressions involving embezzlement and fraud.
pronoun not applicable
A1 I made a transgression by accidentally breaking my friend's toy.
A2 The teacher forgave the student for his minor transgression in class.
B1 The company had a policy in place for dealing with employee transgressions.
B2 The politician's latest transgression caused a scandal in the media.
C1 The artist's transgressions against traditional art forms were controversial but groundbreaking.
C2 The CEO's transgressions were finally exposed, leading to their resignation.
preposition not applicable
A1 I am sorry for my transgression against you.
A2 He was punished for his transgression of the rules.
B1 The company fired him for his transgression of company policies.
B2 The government imposed heavy fines for environmental transgressions.
C1 The artist's transgression of societal norms sparked controversy.
C2 The politician's transgressions were exposed by the media.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I made a transgression by accidentally breaking my friend's toy.
A2 She apologized for her transgression and promised not to do it again.
B1 The company has strict policies in place to prevent any transgressions by employees.
B2 The transgression of crossing the line led to serious consequences.
C1 His repeated transgressions against company policies resulted in his dismissal.
C2 The politician's transgressions were exposed by the media, leading to a public outcry.
interjection not applicable
A1 Oh transgression! I accidentally broke the vase.
A2 Transgression! I didn't mean to interrupt you.
B1 I apologize for my transgression in entering your office without permission.
B2 Transgression! I should have asked for your consent before sharing your personal information.
C1 His repeated transgressions against company policy led to his termination.
C2 The politician's latest transgression has caused outrage among the public.
article not applicable
A1 Stealing is a transgression.
A2 Breaking the rules at school is considered a transgression.
B1 The company has a zero-tolerance policy for any transgressions against its code of conduct.
B2 The politician's transgressions were exposed by the media, causing a scandal.
C1 The artist's transgression of societal norms in their work sparked a heated debate among critics.
C2 The CEO's transgressions came to light during the investigation, leading to their resignation.
formal The committee will not tolerate any form of transgression against the code of conduct.
informal Dude, you really need to stop making transgressions at work.
slang I can't believe he keeps pulling off these transgressions without getting caught.
figurative Her decision to quit her job was seen as a transgression against the traditional career path.
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