transgression

Definitions

trans- (across) + gress (step) + -ion (act of) = the act of stepping over a line; a sin or offense. Frequent in moral and religious contexts.

Common Collocations

• 1.moral transgression道德过失
• 2.forgive a transgression宽恕过错
• 3.commit a transgression犯下罪行
• 4.minor transgression轻微违规

Example Sentences

• 1.

  She asked forgiveness for her past transgressions.

• 2.

  Even a minor transgression can end a political career.