TRANSGRESSIVE

Etymology

Adjective

transgressive (comparative more transgressive, superlative most transgressive)

Involving transgression; that passes beyond some acceptable limit; sinful.

Going beyond generally accepted boundaries; violating usual practice, subversive.

Noun

transgressive (plural transgressives)

A form of verb in some languages.

An individual who transgresses, or breaks social rules.

Source: Wiktionary


Trans*gress"ive, a. Etym: [Cf. L. transgressivus passing over into another class. F. transgressif.]

Definition: Disposed or tending to transgress; faulty; culpable. -

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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