Meaning & use
Transgressing
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Going beyond the limits set by a law, rule, or moral code.
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He was accused of transgressing the boundaries of acceptable behavior at work.
The novel explores a character constantly transgressing social norms.
A note on using this word
From Latin transgredi, meaning 'to step across'; it implies crossing a boundary that should not be crossed.
Words with a similar meaning
violatingbreachinginfringing
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Words with an opposite meaning
obeyingcomplying
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