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transgress vs contravene

contravene vs transgress

transgress and contravene both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
transgress No No Yes No
contravene No No Yes No
As verbs, contravene is a hyponym of transgress; that is, contravene is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than transgress:
  • transgress: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  • contravene: go against, as of rules and laws
transgress (verb) contravene (verb)
pass beyond (limits or boundaries) deny the truth of
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises go against, as of rules and laws
commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
Difference between transgress and contravene

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