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transgressed

trans·gress
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-gres, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈgrɛs, trænz-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-gres, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈgrɛs, trænz-/

Definitions of transgressed word

  • verb without object transgressed to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin. 1
  • verb with object transgressed to pass over or go beyond (a limit, boundary, etc.): to transgress bounds of prudence. 1
  • verb with object transgressed to go beyond the limits imposed by (a law, command, etc.); violate; infringe: to transgress the will of God. 1
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Origin of transgressed

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin trānsgressus (past participle of trānsgredī to step across), equivalent to trāns- trans- + -gred- (combining form of gradī to step; see grade) + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > ss

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Parts of speech for Transgressed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Transgressed

transgressed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

transgressed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for transgressed

adj transgressed

  • broken — Broken is the past participle of break.

verb transgressed

  • contravened — to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement.
  • erred — Simple past tense and past participle of err.
  • forgot — a simple past tense and past participle of forget.
  • infracted — to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.).
  • kibitzed — Simple past tense and past participle of kibitz.
All 6 Synonyms of transgressed

Top questions with transgressed

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