Transgression and Upholding

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Transgression noun - A failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation.

Usage example: a dying woman asking for divine forgiveness for a lifetime of transgressions

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Upholding is an antonym for transgression.

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Transgression is an antonym for upholding.

Nearby Words: uphold, upholder

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Upholding and Transgression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/transgression/upholding

Transgression & Upholding. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/transgression/upholding>.

Upholding or Transgression. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/transgression/upholding.

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