Synset

the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

sample sentences

"the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

transgress transgress

semantic pointers

hypernym

wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus

hyponym

abomination evil, wickedness, immorality, iniquity villainy depravity, turpitude vice sin, sinning terrorization, terrorisation offense, offence crime inside job