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transgressions

 

[ trænsˈɡrɛʃənz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

Violations of a law, command, or duty; sin; wrongdoing; trespassing

Synonyms

offenses, violations, wrongdoings

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for his transgressions against the company's policies.
  • The transgressions of the accused were brought to light during the trial.
Context #2 | Noun

religious

The act of going beyond the limits set by religious or moral principles; sin

Synonyms

sins, trespasses, wrongdoings

Examples of usage

  • His transgressions led to his expulsion from the church.
  • In the eyes of the church, his transgressions were unforgivable.

Translations

Translations of the word "transgressions" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transgressões

🇮🇳 उल्लंघन

🇩🇪 Übertretungen

🇮🇩 pelanggaran

🇺🇦 порушення

🇵🇱 przekroczenia

🇯🇵 違反

🇫🇷 transgressions

🇪🇸 transgresiones

🇹🇷 ihlaller

🇰🇷 위반

🇸🇦 تجاوزات

🇨🇿 přestupky

🇸🇰 priestupky

🇨🇳 违法行为

🇸🇮 prekrški

🇮🇸 brot

🇰🇿 бұзушылықтар

🇬🇪 გადაცდომები

🇦🇿 pozuntular

🇲🇽 transgresiones

Etymology

The word 'transgressions' originated from the Latin word 'transgressio', which means 'a stepping beyond, overstepping, violation'. The concept of transgressions has been present in various religious and legal contexts throughout history, emphasizing the idea of crossing boundaries or breaking rules. The term has evolved to encompass both moral and legal wrongdoing, reflecting society's standards and expectations.

See also: transgress, transgressing, transgression, transgressor.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,514, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.