1
as in offences
a breaking of a moral or legal code
acts that are transgressions against the laws of civilized societies everywhere
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as in violations
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
a dying woman asking for divine forgiveness for a lifetime of transgressions
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Recent Examples of transgressions
But his past transgressions are never far from his memory.
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Grýla is a notorious figure in Icelandic folklore, being a towering ogre witch with many tails who punishes children for their transgressions.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
The state attorney’s transgressions against the system and public trust demand nothing less than a public conviction.
—Adam Farkas, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2024
And then he is essentially penalized for his transgressions with — spoiler alert — death by laser.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 15 Oct. 2024
In their minds, these affairs were minor transgressions—hardly something worth ending a relationship over.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
But their transgressions are usually consensual.
—Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
By exacting robust penalties on Iran for the full range of its transgressions, the United States should aim to persuade Tehran that a renegotiation of the JCPOA would advance its own self-interest.
—Tzvi Kahn, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2017
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Grýla is a notorious figure in Icelandic folklore, being a towering ogre witch with many tails who punishes children for their transgressions.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2024
The state attorney’s transgressions against the system and public trust demand nothing less than a public conviction.
—Adam Farkas, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2024
And then he is essentially penalized for his transgressions with — spoiler alert — death by laser.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 15 Oct. 2024
In their minds, these affairs were minor transgressions—hardly something worth ending a relationship over.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
But their transgressions are usually consensual.
—Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
By exacting robust penalties on Iran for the full range of its transgressions, the United States should aim to persuade Tehran that a renegotiation of the JCPOA would advance its own self-interest.
—Tzvi Kahn, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgressions
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If there was one, luxury brands operating there would be complicit of economic sanctions violations, if not in the letter, at least in the spirit if most purchases were indeed brought to Russia.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Accountability mechanisms would have to be built in to ensure violations come at a cost.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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But this street is no stranger to juveniles committing car crimes.—
Rebecca Pryor,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, Biden also commuted the sentences of 1,500 people who had been placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and also pardoning 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Transgressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgressions. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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