transgressive

trans·gress

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of transgressive word

verb without object transgressive to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin. 1
verb with object transgressive to pass over or go beyond (a limit, boundary, etc.): to transgress bounds of prudence. 1
verb with object transgressive to go beyond the limits imposed by (a law, command, etc.); violate; infringe: to transgress the will of God. 1
adjective transgressive Transgressive is used to describe actions that break a moral law or a rule of behaviour. 0
adjective transgressive going beyond acceptable boundaries of taste, convention, or the law 0

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Origin of transgressive

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 Transgressive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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transgressive 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.

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