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transgress vs trespass

trespass vs transgress

transgress is not a noun while trespass is a noun.

transgress and trespass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
transgress No No Yes No
trespass Yes No Yes No
As verbs, transgress and trespass are synonyms defined as:
  • transgress and trespass: pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
Other synonyms of transgress include overstep.
As verbs, trespass is a hyponym of transgress; that is, trespass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than transgress:
  • transgress: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  • trespass: commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
Other hyponyms of transgress include sin, transgress, blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof, sin, conflict, contravene, infringe, run afoul, intrude.
As verbs, transgress and trespass are synonyms defined as:
  • transgress and trespass: commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
Other synonyms of transgress include sin.
transgress (noun) trespass (noun)
entry to another's property without right or permission
a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
transgress (verb) trespass (verb)
pass beyond (limits or boundaries) pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises break the law
commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law enter unlawfully on someone's property
spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
make excessive use of
Difference between transgress and trespass

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