transgressions

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of going beyond what is morally or lawfully right.

  - "His transgressions against the law led to his arrest."
  - "She confessed her transgressions to her priest."
  - "The company's transgressions against environmental regulations resulted in a large fine."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with transgressions
progressions , obessions , repressions

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Variants

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transgression , transgressions

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'transgresser,' meaning 'to step over,' or 'to go beyond.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'transgression' is also used in astronomy to refer to a planet's orbit that intersects with that of another planet.

2. In psychology, the term 'transgression' is used to describe a violation of one's own moral code or personal values.

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Related Concepts

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1. sin: Transgressions are often used interchangeably with the concept of sin, which refers to an act that goes against God's law.

2. misdeed: A transgression can also be referred to as a misdeed or wrongdoing.

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Culture

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In literature, 'transgressions' often refer to acts that challenge societal norms or moral codes. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment,' the protagonist Raskolnikov commits a murder as a test of his superiority, which can be seen as a transgression against the law and societal morality.

How to Memorize "transgressions"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of stepping over a line or boundary to help remember the meaning of transgressions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of going beyond what is acceptable or moral.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'transgressions' as 'going beyond what is right'.

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