transgression

Pronunciation

Here's the IPA phonetic spelling of "transgression" along with a breakdown of the sounds in each syllable:

IPA: /trænˈɡɹɛʃən/

• trans (tɹæns):

• t (tɹ): voiceless alveolar stop (similar to the "t" in "stop")

• r (ɹ): alveolar approximant (a sound similar to the American "r")

• æ (æn): near-low front unrounded vowel (like the "a" in "cat")

• s (s) - voiceless alveolar fricative (like the "s" in "sip")

• gres (ɡɹɛʃ):

• ɡ (ɡ): voiced velar plosive (similar to the "g" in "gap")

• r (ɹ): alveolar approximant (same as above)

• ɛ (ɛ): near-open front unrounded vowel (like the "e" in "bet")

• ʃ (ʃ): voiceless postalveolar fricative (similar to the "sh" in "ship")

• sion (ən):

• s (s): voiceless alveolar fricative (like the "s" in "sip")

• ɪ (ɪ): near-close near-central unrounded vowel (like the "i" in "bit")

• ə (ən): schwa, a mid central vowel sound (often heard in unstressed syllables)

Word Form Variations

"Transgression" has the following word form variations:

• Singular: transgression (the base form you're already familiar with)

• Plural: transgressions (simply adding an "s" to the end)

• Possessive: transgression's (for singular ownership) or transgressions' (for plural ownership)

• Verb form: transgress (to commit a transgression)

• Present participle: transgressing (the action of committing a transgression)

• Past participle: transgressed (having committed a transgression)

• Gerund: transgressing (acting in a way that is a transgression)

Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms

Noun:

• Definition: An act of violating a law, rule, or moral principle.

• Synonyms: Violation, breach, offense, infraction, sin, trespass, misdeed, wrongdoing.

• Antonyms: Compliance, adherence, obedience, observance, righteousness.

Verb (transgress):

• Definition: To violate a law, rule, or moral principle.

• Synonyms: Break, violate, infringe, breach, sin, trespass, misbehave, offend.

• Antonyms: Comply, adhere, obey, observe.

Examples of Use

Literature:

• Book: In Harper Lee's classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout Finch witnesses the social transgression of prejudice against Tom Robinson, a black man wrongly accused of assault (Lee).

Newspapers:

• Headline: "Athlete Faces Suspension for Transgression of Doping Rules" 

Online Publications:

• Blog Post: "The Importance of Ethical AI: Avoiding Algorithmic Transgressions" 

Entertainment Mediums:

• Movie: In the movie "Star Wars," Darth Vader's act of joining the dark side is a major transgression against the Jedi Order (Star Wars franchise).

• TV Show: A police procedural drama might feature a recurring character who struggles to stay on the right side of the law, constantly teetering on the edge of transgression (e.g., Olivia Benson in "Law & Order: SVU").

General Public Discourse:

• "Gossiping about a colleague at work could be seen as a minor transgression of workplace etiquette."

• "Parents might discuss the importance of honesty with their children, emphasising the consequences of transgressions like lying."

10 Famous Quotes Using the term Transgression

1. "Coercion may prevent many transgressions; but it robs even actions which are legal of a part of their beauty." (This quote highlights the tension between freedom and transgression.)

2. "Yes, one can repent of moral transgression. The miracle of forgiveness is real, and true repentance is accepted of the Lord." (This quote emphasises the religious context of transgression.)

3. "Cinema is all about going back from shadow to light and back and forth: cinema is a place of transgression." (This quote explores the role of transgression in artistic expression.)

4. "A single transgression, however slight, if it destroys confidence, is sufficient to dissolve the most friendly relations." (This quote emphasises the importance of trust and how transgression can damage it.)

5. "Transgression is the beginning of suffering." (This quote suggests a cause-and-effect relationship between transgression and negative consequences.)

6. "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." (This quote, often misattributed to Socrates, uses "transgression" to imply the arrogance of exceeding one's knowledge.)

7. "The punishment of transgression is so immediate and terrible that it falsifies our experience altogether." (This quote explores the idea that consequences for transgression can be distorting.)

8. "Transgression is a serpent that lies coiled at the root of knowledge." (This quote uses a metaphor to suggest that the pursuit of knowledge can lead to transgression.)

9. "The history of progress is written in the transgression of the past." (This quote suggests that progress often involves challenging established norms, which can be seen as transgressive.) 

10.  "Forgiveness is enshrined in the Lord's prayer - forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Transgression is a universal human experience, and the capacity for forgiveness is a necessary part of living in a society." (This quote combines the religious concept of transgression with the social need for forgiveness.)

Etymology

The word "transgression" is like a story about going somewhere you're not supposed to!

• Origin: It comes from the Latin word "transgredi," which means "to step across" or "to go beyond." Imagine literally stepping over a line.

• First Use: The word "transgression" first showed up in English around the 1400s, borrowed from French. Back then, it was often used to describe sins, especially the story of Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit in the Bible.

• Meaning Shift: Over time, "transgression" broadened its meaning. It's not just about religious sins anymore. It can refer to any act of breaking a rule, law, or moral principle. It could be something small, like forgetting your turn in a game, or something big, like cheating on a test.

Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Transgression

• Here are some phrases and idioms using the word "transgression":

  • Phrases:

  • Transgression of the law: This refers to breaking a legal code.

  • Moral transgression: This describes an act that goes against someone's moral principles or societal expectations.

  • Minor transgression: This signifies a small or unimportant rule-breaking.

  • Major transgression: This signifies a significant or serious rule-breaking.

  • Confess one's transgressions: This means admitting to having done something wrong.

  • Idioms:

  • Cross the line: This idiom implies going beyond an acceptable limit, similar to a transgression.

  • Step out of bounds: Similar to "cross the line," this idiom suggests exceeding proper boundaries, which can be seen as a transgression.

  • Push the envelope: This idiom implies testing the limits of what's acceptable, potentially leading to transgression.

  • Go too far: This simply means exceeding what's appropriate, possibly resulting in a transgression.

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Source Information

Definition of transgression from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.