transgression
part of speech
noun (a transgression, transgressions; transgression — uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) An action that breaks a rule, law or moral code; a wrongdoing. tree →
2) (formal, religion) A sin. tree →
3) (geology) When the sea spreads over the land. tree →
sense in the lessons
It is a formal word used in religion, law, history and exam texts. In everyday talk people say «breaking the rules», «doing wrong», «a mistake». In stories it can sound grand or old-fashioned: «he was forgiven for his transgressions». Phrases: «a minor transgression», «forgive transgressions».
examples
- (formal) The pupil apologised for his transgression. tree →
- (formal) Talking in the exam hall is a serious transgression. tree →
- In plain words, a transgression is breaking a rule. tree →
- (formal) The king forgave the knight's transgressions. tree →
- Even small transgressions were punished in the strict old school. tree →
- (formal) Any transgression of these rules will be reported. tree →
note
Countable for single acts. Verb: «transgress» (to break a rule); person: «transgressor». Formal; in everyday writing use simpler words.
In the corpora
- I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for Mine own sake; and thy sins I will not remember.
- Behold, for your iniquities were ye sold, and for your transgressions was your mother put away.
- Are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
- And a redeemer will come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.
- None of his transgressions that he hath committed shall be remembered against him; for his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «transgression» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.