transgress
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transgress
- /tɹænzˈɡɹɛs/
Rhymes with -ɛs
Where it comes from
From Middle English transgressen, from Old French transgresser and Latin transgressus, past participle of transgredior.
verb transgresses · transgressing · transgressed
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To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.
surpassing common faith, transgressing nature's law
Similar: forpass
- To act in violation of some law. For man will hearken to his glozing lies, And easily transgress the sole command.
- To commit an offense; to sin. Why give you peace to this untemperate beast That hath so long transgressed you?
- To spread over land along a shoreline; to inundate.
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verb to exceed or overstep some limit or boundary
| Français | franchir, transgresser |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | überschreiten |
verb to act in violation of some law
| Español | transgredir |
|---|---|
| Português | transgredir |
| Français | transgresser |
| Italiano | trasgredire |
| Română | greși |
| Русский | преступа́ть prestupátʹ |
verb to commit an offense, to sin
| Français | pécher |
|---|
Talk about this word "transgress." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/transgress. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. transgress. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/transgress "transgress." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/transgress.Cite this
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title = {transgress},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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