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transgressive.

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

13 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/tɹænzˈɡɹɛsɪv//tɹɑːnzˈɡɹɛsɪv/
  1. Involving transgression; that passes beyond some acceptable limit; sinful.

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

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English transgress Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English transgressive From transgress + -ive.

noun/tɹænzˈɡɹɛsɪv//tɹɑːnzˈɡɹɛsɪv/
  1. A kind of verb expressing a concurrently proceeding or following action, often found in Balto-Slavic languages.

  2. A person who transgresses or breaks social rules.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English transgress Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English transgressive From transgress + -ive.

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