Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

transgression

/trɑːnzˈɡrɛʃn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
trans-gres-sion
IPA
/trɑːnzˈɡrɛʃn/
14
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A violation of a law, duty or commandment.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English transgressioun, from Old French transgression, from Late Latin trānsgressiō, from Latin trānsgressus (perfect active participle of trānsgredior (“to step across”)) + -iō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: transgressioun, transgression, trānsgressiō, trānsgressus

Usage

Inflected Forms

transgressions (plural)

Derived Forms

nontransgression transgressional

Synonyms

misdoing offense wrongdoing crime delict delinquency error malfeasance misdeed misdemeanor peccadillo sin

Rhymes With

session depression expression self-expression possession impression profession succession aggression obsession progression discretion

Questions

How do you pronounce transgression?
The recorded pronunciation is /trɑːnzˈɡrɛʃn/.
What does transgression mean?
A violation of a law, duty or commandment.
Where does transgression come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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