PsychologyJuly 27, 2026

transgressor

tranz-GRES-er

Definition

A person who breaks a law, moral command, or social rule, specifically someone who commits a wrong or harmful act against another.

Etymology

The word comes from the Latin 'transgredi', meaning 'to step across' or 'to go beyond,' combining 'trans-' (across) and 'gradi' (to step). It entered English through Old French, originally denoting the crossing of a boundary or the violation of a law.

In the news

The article uses this term to describe a person who causes a conflict in a relationship, highlighting how traditional research often oversimplifies disputes by labeling one partner as the sole transgressor.

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