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Added 10 October 2026

transgressive

/tɹænzˈɡɹɛsɪv/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about transgressive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Involving transgression; that passes beyond some acceptable limit; sinful.
Going beyond generally accepted boundaries; violating usual practice, subversive.

noun

A kind of verb expressing a concurrently proceeding or following action, often found in Balto-Slavic languages.
A person who transgresses or breaks social rules.

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