transgress — to go beyond the limits of what is morally, socially, or legally acceptable
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go beyond the limits of what is morally, socially, or legally acceptable
Pronunciation (IPA): /trænzˈɡres/
Korean meaning: 도덕적, 사회적, 법적 한계를 넘어서다, 위반하다
Korean pronunciation: 트랜즈**그레**스
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's social media post clearly transgressed the boundaries of good taste.
- My cat seems to transgress every house rule I set, especially the 'no jumping on counters' policy.
- The company was fined for transgressing environmental regulations.
transgress
VERB//trænzˈɡres//
to go beyond the limits of what is morally, socially, or legally acceptable
An intruder transgresses legal boundaries by climbing the restricted facility fence
Stepping across forbidden grass, breaking the rules with every muddy footprint!
Choose progress or regress, but never transgress!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'transgredi', composed of 'trans' (across, beyond) and 'gredi' (to go, to step). The word entered English through Old French and Latin, originally meaning to step across or go beyond a boundary.
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📝Examples
“The celebrity's social media post clearly transgressed the boundaries of good taste.”
“My cat seems to transgress every house rule I set, especially the 'no jumping on counters' policy.”
“The company was fined for transgressing environmental regulations.”
“He realized he had transgressed when his grandmother gave him 'the look' after his inappropriate joke.”
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