transgression
/trɑːnsˈɡrɛʃn/ /trɑːnzˈɡrɛʃn/ /transˈɡrɛʃn
/ /tranzˈɡrɛʃn /noun
An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence: I’ll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions few ministers now stand down because of sexual transgressions [mass noun]: her transgression of genteel etiquette...
- Mobiles ringing in the dressing room, lateness and the wrong kit are all transgressions that can lead to coughing up dollars.
- One admits to a crime, a transgression, not an illness, unless the illness is a crime, and depression is not.
- He was far too indulgent of players' transgressions and inevitably an element of indiscipline crept into the play.
Synonyms
offence, crime, sin, wrong, wrongdoing, misdemeanour, felony, misdeed, lawbreaking, vice, evil-doing, indiscretion, peccadillo, mischief, mischievousness, wickedness, misbehaviour, bad behaviour;
error, lapse, fault
archaic trespass
infringement, breach, contravention, violation, defiance, infraction, disobedience, breaking, flouting, non-observance, overstepping, exceeding