His manners transgressed the bounds of good taste.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
trans·gress — … Useful english dictionary
trans — trans·abdominal; trans·ac·ci·den·ta·tion; trans·acetylase; trans·ac·tion; trans·ac·tion·al; trans·ac·tor; trans·admittance; trans·am·i·nase; trans·am·i·na·tion; trans·an·i·ma·tion; trans·an·nu·lar; trans·border; trans·ca·lent; trans·callosal;… … English syllables
gress — ag·gress; con·gress·ist; con·gress·ite; con·gress·man; con·gress·wom·an; di·gress; ne·gress; ti·gress; con·gress; in·gress; re·gress; ret·ro·gress; trans·gress; … English syllables
transgress — trans·gress … English syllables
transgress — trans•gress [[t]trænsˈgrɛs, trænz [/t]] v. i. 1) to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin 2) to pass over or go beyond (a limit, boundary, etc.): to transgress the bounds of prudence[/ex] 3) to go beyond the limits imposed by (a… … From formal English to slang
transgress — trans|gress [ trænz gres ] verb intransitive or transitive FORMAL to do something that is not allowed by a law, custom, or religion ╾ trans|gres|sion [ trænz greʃn ] noun count or uncount ╾ trans|gres|sor noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
transgress — trans|gress [trænzˈgres US træns ] v [I and T] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: transgresser, from Latin, past participle of transgredi to step beyond , from gredi to step ] to do something that is against the rules of social behaviour… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Transgressively — Trans*gress ive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster] Adam, perhaps, . . . from the transgressive infirmities of himself, might have erred alone. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] Transgressor Trans*gress or, n. [L.: cf. F. transgresseur.] One who transgresses;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Transgressor — Transgressively Trans*gress ive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster] Adam, perhaps, . . . from the transgressive infirmities of himself, might have erred alone. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] Transgressor Trans*gress or, n. [L.: cf. F. transgresseur.] One who… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transgress — trans·gress /tranz gres, trans / vt 1: to go beyond limits set or prescribed by: violate 2: to pass beyond or go over (a limit or boundary) vi 1: to violate a law 2 … Law dictionary
